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Hezbollah's fight will hamper Lebanese secularists

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LEBANON

This followed a cyberattack at the airport that promulgated a warning against Shia political-military movement Hezbollah and its escalation against Israel. The Forces of Change…

Divisions will hurt Cameroon's opposition

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CAMEROON

His nomination occurs while both the MRC and wider opposition are wracked by internal tensions. Meanwhile, 90-year-old President Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982, may look to…

Local elections will do little for Turkey's Kurds

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TURKEY

The Kurds remain under constant pressure, with controlled parameters for political and social expression, including via a politically dominated judicial system. Kurdish alienation…

Election tensions threaten South Sudan's stability

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, in a context of low trust and weak institutions, the move towards elections increases the risk of violence before, during and after the polls.

Pro-Bumiputera move will have mixed impact in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

The initiative is aimed at improving the socio-economic position of ethnic Malay and indigenous people, a sizeable majority in Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance, led by…

Chad's flawed polls may bring little foreign criticism

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CHAD

Preliminary official results, announced on May 9, gave President Mahamat Idriss Deby nearly 61% of the vote while his main competitor, Prime Minister Succes Masra came in second…

Chamisa’s exit heralds end for Zimbabwe’s CCC party

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ZIMBABWE

CCC has been embroiled in internal battles since October 2023, when little-known political activist Sengezo Tshabangu unilaterally appointed himself as secretary general and…

Protest movement presents a growing challenge in Nepal

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NEPAL

The campaign is led by politician-turned-businessman Durga Prasai, who increasingly rails against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda’). Prasai insists that it will…

Bolivia political divisions will deepen pre-elections

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BOLIVIA

Despite temporary respite over the issue of judicial elections, splits within the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS) are set to continue.

Nepal’s new ruling coalition will be unstable

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NEPAL

His Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) now has fewer governing partners. The reconfiguration included cutting ties with Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Nepali Congress, the largest…