20 January 2015 Last updated at 19:14
As it happened
As it happenedBBC's day of live events on the issue of democracy
Hidden revolution
Hidden revolutionDemocracy's forgotten turning point
Democracy Day: Quakes in 2015?
UK government 'most transparent'
Why is NI's democracy unique?
Three terms in power in Burundi?
What makes a healthy democracy?
A look at Wales' National Assembly
New UK citizens' views on democracy
Beijing's dilemmaChina faces demands for greater freedoms
Sport v politicsDoes democracy matter in sport? BBC Sport
Painful jigsawWhat regions should England be broken into?
'Rubik's Cube election'How forming a new coalition could see a long war
Unfriended over politicsCan you click away a political movement?
Democracy deniedAfrican countries whose leaders choose power before people
Scotland votes 'No'What will happen after the Scottish referendum?
The power of a fastA protest holding the key to what ails India?
Democracy delayedWhy Thailand faces a long wait for free elections
'Democracy tourists'Taiwan's local elections attract Chinese visitors
Beijing victory?Carrie Gracie asks if China won in Hong Kong
Diplomatic thawCuban voices are increasingly being heard on Twitter
'Life goes on'A rarely seen glimpse of everyday life in North Korea
Beijing's dilemma
Sport v politics
Painful jigsaw
'Rubik's Cube election'
Unfriended over politics
Democracy denied
Scotland votes 'No'
The power of a fast
Democracy delayed
'Democracy tourists'
Beijing victory?
Diplomatic thaw
'Life goes on'