Global freedom drops sharply in 2023, study says

In 2023, Democracy faced significant and widespread setbacks globally, marked by violence and manipulation during numerous elections, as reported by Freedom House on Thursday.

In its annual report, the US-funded pro-democracy advocacy and research group modified classifications for two countries.

It downgraded Ecuador from “free” to “partly free” and upgraded Thailand from “not free” to “partly free.”

The overall trend indicated a decline in political rights and civil liberties in 52 countries, with only 21 countries experiencing improvements.

This marks the 18th consecutive year of a decline in global freedom, displaying a more pronounced imbalance compared to the previous year, AFP reported.

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