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Indonesian social protests prove costly

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INDONESIA

The protest demonstrated the sustained capacity of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to mobilise thousands of people around Islamist issues. These protests are part of a broader…

Presidency of Ecuador’s Lasso look precarious

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ECUADOR

The motion is the second impeachment attempt Lasso has faced since assuming the presidency less than two years ago. Lasso also faces a citizen-led initiative to end his presidency…

Ukraine war draws in fighters from post-Soviet states

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UKRAINE

Captured Westerners have seized media attention, but in number and military significance they are eclipsed by volunteers from Belarus, Georgia, the Russian North Caucasus and…

Germany will face long-term housing problems

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GERMANY

Germany's housing dilemma.

Malawi election ruling will have far-reaching impacts

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MALAWI

The Court's heavy criticism of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) means that changes of both personnel and structure are likely. The judgement has also given momentum to the…

The United Kingdom is facing permanent party break-up

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UNITED KINGDOM/EU

His submission follows her proposed Brexit ‘withdrawal agreement’ and came after the resignation of seven government ministers, who also oppose the agreement. May’s political…

War and sanctions will hit Russian consumer spending

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RUSSIA

The cost will increase pressure on households already experiencing declining real incomes and worrying about the military mobilisation which the government says has taken 300,000…

Global South tightens social media grip amid protests

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INT

Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…

Indonesian religious minorities face rising risks

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INDONESIA

Religious politics and its impact.

South African government’s GBV plans may disappoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly committed to increase funding to combat what he calls South Africa’s “second pandemic”, there is a lack of transparency in how the…