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1 – 10 of 504Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks another term, this time as an independent rather than a representative of his United National Party (UNP). A recent survey on voting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289597
ISSN: 2633-304X
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According to the Fund, the country is undergoing a gradual and sustained economic recovery for the first time in a decade, building on the estimated 2.1% growth in GDP in 2023 and…
Shortly after her departure, Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman said an interim government would be formed. President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday dissolved parliament. His…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288826
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The timing of the poll is in line with constitutional requirements. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that he will seek another term. His main challengers look set to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288754
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The resistance to the junta, including People’s Defence Forces aligned with the anti-junta National Unity Government (NUG) as well as ethnic armed organisations long pitted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288947
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Two days later, the government confirmed that it would implement the revised system. In the week leading up to the court hearing, numerous people were killed in protest-related…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288570
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JORDAN: Human capital growth will need economic aid
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288043
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LEBANON: Politics will inhibit IMF-sought reforms
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287212
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The agreement will last for 48 months and includes an immediate disbursement of USD1bn. It will provide much-needed, short-term fiscal relief for the government and increase…
Of those, 8.7 million, or 4% of the population, went hungry. This represents a substantial drop from recent years, thanks to a mix of policy action and positive economic…