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Uganda will face lengthy battle over land acquisition

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UGANDA

The motion passed only after violent scenes in parliament, as opposition legislators were forcibly ejected from the chamber. The bill should now be introduced within a month, with…

US-Myanmar sanctions could be lifted in 2016

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MYANMAR/US

Outlook for US sanctions on Myanmar.

Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

The EU’s grand coalition on climate is in peril

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EU

The vote came against the backdrop of growing opposition from centre-right politicians over the law and green deal more broadly. The NRL passed with significant amendments, which…

Race to succeed Correa gets underway in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Possible successors to President Rafael Correa.

Chile constituent elections will usher in uncertainty

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CHILE

Moreover, the results suggest that Chile’s next president, to be elected in November, may not come from either of the two coalitions that have dominated politics since 1990.

Indonesia president-elect faces thorny issues

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INDONESIA

It confirmed Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto as the winner of the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president. The elections for the People’s Representative Council (DPR)…

Danielle Smith puts pressure on Canadian federalism

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CANADA

Smith became premier by winning the leadership contest of the governing United Conservative Party (UCP), defeating more moderate opponents in a ballot of party members. Her…

Water management will raise wider concerns in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

The water crisis raises questions about prevailing attitudes to water as a resource at a time of increasing climate variability, and highlights tensions between human and…

Canada pipeline buy plan will see local controversies

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CANADA

The firm had threatened to mothball the project by the end of May unless assurances were made that it would eventually be built despite opposition in British Columbia (BC) from…