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Indonesia risks worsening Papuan discontent

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INDONESIA

The legislation additionally introduces certain changes to the provinces’ governance that ostensibly promise to improve local socio-economic conditions. However, many Papuans say…

CAR truth commission may fail to deliver

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CAR

The Central African Republic's Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.

Electoral reform poses risks for Trudeau

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CANADA

Canadian electoral reform.

Uganda age-limit bill may pass but discord will grow

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UGANDA

Having won re-election in 2016, long-serving President Yoweri Museveni is ineligible to run again in 2021 under a constitutional provision barring candidates over 75 years of age…

Uganda’s opposition will lose public order law fight

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UGANDA

Prospects for the opposition legal challenge to Uganda's public order legislation.

Egypt may push more unpopular policies post-referendum

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EGYPT

Egypt's post-referendum policy agenda.

Catalan vote may go ahead despite Madrid’s opposition

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SPAIN

The Catalan parliament on September 6 and 7 approved laws providing for an independence referendum on October 1 and outlining the framework for a transition to an independent…

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

New legislation will worsen Hong Kong repression

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HONG KONG

It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…

Peru's governance problems are set to increase

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PERU

The resignations followed police raids on Boluarte’s home in the context of a corruption probe known as ‘Rolexgate’, prompting some legislators to demand her impeachment. The new…