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Myanmar student protests will affect elections

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MYANMAR

The outlook for protests and civil society in Myanmar.

Controversy over military roles will endure in Mexico

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MEXICO

The moves broadly coincide with the publication in August of a report alleging military failings in the handling of the 2014 Ayotzinapa student disappearances, and the October…

Kyrgyz election year heightens political uncertainty

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KYRGYZSTAN

Growing tensions as Kyrgyzstan heads towards elections.

Turkey’s diaspora policy is a growing EU concern

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EUROPE

The politicisation stems from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policy to mobilise and engage with the diaspora through political, cultural, social and economic ties…

Mexico crime strategy risks repeating past mistakes

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MEXICO

Security plans.

West Africa anti-piracy push faces cooperation hurdles

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WEST AFRICA

This comes amid continued piracy and attacks against vessels, the apparent ineffectiveness of current operational mechanisms and frustration and mutual mistrust between local…

German 'Reichsbuerger' will pose limited threat

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GERMANY

The 'Reichsbuerger' ('citizens of the Reich') are Germans who reject the legitimacy of the current state and are often associated with the far-right, anti-Semitic scene. They have…

Policing troubles will persist in France

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FRANCE

The killing of Nahel and the subsequent unrest has fuelled concerns over police brutality in France, but the union's assertive response highlights the difficulty facing the…

Russian security bodies lack clear direction on virus

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RUSSIA

The health emergency has highlighted more differences than coordination in their responses.

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…