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Turkish health system’s troubles will stay a hot topic

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TURKEY

Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…

Brazil government unity and support may face limits

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BRAZIL

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s cabinet-level economic team includes three potential presidential successors, representing parties from the centre-left, centre and…

South African government faces public-sector showdown

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SOUTH AFRICA

The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…

Risk of social unrest is ticking upwards in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

Separately, the country is experiencing its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections. The sustained public health crisis threatens to set back efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s…

Mexico state-central government tensions set to rise

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MEXICO

State-central government relations.

Brazil post-impeachment prospects would remain muted

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BRAZIL

The outlook for the business climate.

Risks to Mexican autonomous electoral bodies to endure

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MEXICO

The failure of political parties in the Chamber of Deputies to agree on the appointments, amid allegations levelled against some candidates of political bias, meant that, for the…

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

Vidal will face tough challenges in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

A profile of Maria Eugenia Vidal.

Myanmar regulation reform will spur investment

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's business environment.