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1 – 10 of 12Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284894
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284044
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The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282414
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A caretaker cabinet is responsible for running the country until the polls. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, previously belonged to a party that is widely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282274
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who promised to deliver the amendment, assumed office in July amid a wave of protests that forced his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. As…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273767
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The Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) confirmed on February 24 that the polls would not be held on March 9 as planned. A day earlier, President Ranil Wickremesinghe claimed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276375
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Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265571
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This comes despite increasing cases of COVID-19 cases nationwide, with the government forced this week to postpone the planned return of school students after ten teachers tested…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253069
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Prospects for authoritarianism in Chad.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB232050
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With a currency crisis deepening, and COVID-19-related restrictions forcing millions deeper into poverty and malnutrition, unease is growing within and outside the ZANU-PF…