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1 – 10 of 53Glas has been convicted of corruption and was subject to a preventive arrest warrant when he sought political asylum at the embassy in December. The raid has been condemned by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286402
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The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282806
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Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283153
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Putin said more would follow by the end of summer or year-end, as a warning to the West against inflicting “strategic defeat” on Russia through its support for Ukraine. Accepting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279970
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Regional players will meanwhile work hard to sustain robust economic growth and affirm ASEAN ‘centrality’.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279991
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In May, the National Election Committee (NEC) disqualified the Candlelight Party (CP) -- the only credible opposition player -- from participating in the polls, citing failure to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280473
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The decision reflects growing ambivalence in US policy towards Paraguay in the run-up to the April 30 presidential election, as sanctions against former President Horacio Cartes…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278595
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Protracted negotiations over a new deal have been complicated by political tensions between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama. Botswana produces almost…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276671
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In 2019, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Halkbank with having operated a scheme to evade US sanctions in 2012-13 by using the receipts of Iranian oil sales to buy gold…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276251
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The US State Department responded by saying that the case against him was politically motivated and part of a broader trend of the government cracking down on dissent. Prime…