Answer:
A. Democracy spread throughout the region
Explanation:
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe had slowly integrated a democratic government. This however does not mean it was perfect, most of them are corrupted but even Russia had declared itself a Republic after the end of the Communist Regime.
C. South Africa goes through another economic recession
Weather is short term changes in the atmosphere. On the other hand climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time.