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This is the first succession since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989. Emperors in post-War Japan wield no political power, but feature prominently in domestic politics and are active…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243490
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Catholics are a sizeable minority religious group in the country, numbering roughly 7 million out of a population of nearly 100 million. Vietnam and the Vatican have not had…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286468
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was the winner. Poll campaigning was dominated by debate over the economic headwinds facing the small Himalayan kingdom, which lies between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284755
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Myanmar election administration concerns.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205393
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He thereby cut ties with the Phalang Pracharat Party, which facilitated his transition from junta leader to civilian premier following the March 2019 general election. Prayut…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275284
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Water disputes in South Asia and beyond.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225842
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Tensions in Malaysia's governing coalition.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245334
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Earlier this month, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo selected Ma’ruf Amin, head of the conservative Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), as his running mate. Jokowi’s challenger will be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238067
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On April 25, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) cancelled the last two live televised presidential debates it had organised because of scheduling difficulties arising from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268852
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Outlook for an ethnic peace deal.