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Report finds pandemic erodes 80 democracies

Democracy and human rights deteriorated in 80 nations since the coronavirus pandemic began early this year, Freedom House reported.

By Arete News - October 2, 2020

A U.S. protestor speaks with a line of police officers during the George Floyd protests in Seattle, Wash. in late May (AN/Derek Simeone)

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