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Religious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

Catholics are a sizeable minority religious group in the country, numbering roughly 7 million out of a population of nearly 100 million. Vietnam and the Vatican have not had…

Taliban politics will hinder international acceptance

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have focused on negotiating a government among themselves and show little sign of heeding international concerns about their policies, even if these obstruct the…

Tanzanian ruling party tightens its grip with new laws

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TANZANIA

Political freedoms in Tanzania.

Russian leaders will clear obstacles to election win

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RUSSIA

Managing the parliamentary elections to ensure a win for the ruling party.

US colleges may see change to income from sports teams

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UNITED STATES

The NLRB case coincides with a class-action suit before a federal appeals court on the issue, throwing a spotlight on whether students playing in the multi-billion-dollar…

Singapore ruling party will work on damage control

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SINGAPORE

The controversies relating to the PAP hardly threaten its dominance of politics, but Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has nevertheless tried hard to mitigate their impact. A…

Canada looks to protect national media content

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CANADA

If passed in their current form, the bills in question would put streaming platforms under the same regulator as broadcasters and require them to pay news publishers for content…

Central American migrants reassess their options

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CENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO/US

Numerous large caravans of Central American migrants have formed in recent weeks, with more than 6,000 people coalescing in Mexico City earlier this month. The growing frequency…

Ethiopia hate speech law risks selective prosecutions

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ETHIOPIA

Legislation to combat hate speech and false information in Ethiopia.

Bulgarian premier will resist pressure for real reform

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BULGARIA

The murder comes at a difficult moment for Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who has faced mounting media criticism of police and government incompetence, ministers’ resignations and…