(i) In Poland, Lech Walesa led the mass movement under the banner of ‘Solidarity’ party.Eventually the party mobilised a successful popular struggle which overthrew the existing dictatorial regime. (ii) In Nepal, the movement for democracy was aimed at regaining popular control over the government from the king. (iii) In Bolivia, the World Bank pressurised the government to give up its control of municipal water suppy. The government sold these rights for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company (MNC). After the struggle of Bolivians, the contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at old rates.