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America has never been richer. But the gains are so lopsided that the top 10% controls 69% of all wealth in the country, while the bottom half controls just 3%. Meanwhile, surging corporate profits have mostly benefited investors, not the broader public.

Despite the fact that the majority of young Europeans said they backed democracy, 21% said that under certain circumstances, they would favour an authoritarian government over a democratic one.

At least ten people died in Kenya Monday as security forces clashed with protesters on the outskirts of Nairobi during anti-government demonstrations marking Saba Saba Day, a commemoration of the 1990 pro-democracy uprising. Hundreds of people were arrested, and a rights group accused police of cooperating with criminal gangs.

During his recent public spat with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if a new political party would better represent the 80% of voters in the middle. Hundreds of thousands of people responded and more than 80% answered “yes”.

Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990 pro-democracy uprising. The city’s usually bustling streets were largely deserted, with many residents opting to stay home amid fears of violence.

Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is currently feeling the sharp end of the country’s powerful judiciary.

Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the country braced for protests to mark the anniversary of 1990 pro-democracy rallies.

Georgia was once considered a post-Soviet success story. After years of authoritarian rule, followed by independence which brought near state collapse, corruption and chaos, Georgia appeared to have transitioned to democracy.