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1 – 10 of 15A year on from the historic July 2021 protests, worsening economic realities are perpetuating popular discontent. However, renewed large-scale unrest remains unlikely;…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271357
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CUBA/US: Protests pressure Havana and Washington
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES262819
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However, with a second wave underway and the mining and tourism sectors -- key foreign exchange earners -- upended, he recently changed tack, authorising an immunisation programme…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260870
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Prospects H2 2021: India
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262268
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The Central Asian leaders were due to be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations a day earlier, but Delhi cancelled that plan in view of the latest surge in COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266989
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Meanwhile, GDP is projected by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to grow by 9.5% in the fiscal year ending March, rebounding from its 7.3% contraction in 2020/21. Economic goals…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265259
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The government is nevertheless shaken. Protests were triggered by severe economic hardship, and reflect a loss of public confidence that the government can improve matters. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262895
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Separately, the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was a strategic win, given the military-security establishment’s long-standing support for the group. The Taliban’s 'Haqqani…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265641
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Other regional countries are now also receiving COVAX shipments, but all will face enormous challenges in bringing the pandemic under control.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259963
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The government parliamentary bloc is led by the Phalang Pracharat Party, formed to support Prayut’s transition from junta leader to civilian premier. While dampening speculation…