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COVID-19 and repression will fuel new African protests

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AFRICA

This has led to a greater focus on digital strategies and the rise of ‘personal’ or ‘patchwork’ protests in which individuals share images on social media of themselves making…

Modi faces race against time to make reforms work

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INDIA

Modi came to power promising liberalising reforms and has staked his reputation on creating a USD5tn economy by 2024. The economy has taken a severe hit from the fallout of the…

Cuban government will struggle to rein in social media

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CUBA

It is also creating a new ministry-level Institute for Information and Social Communication (IICS) to replace the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) and modernise the…

Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.

Thai premier’s political strategy will be flexible

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THAILAND

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…

Egypt’s police will try gradually to regain strength

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EGYPT

The role and influence of Egypt's security services.

Risk of social unrest is ticking upwards in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

Separately, the country is experiencing its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections. The sustained public health crisis threatens to set back efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s…

Middle East police reform will see slow progress

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MIDDLE EAST

Policing in Arab countries.

Senegal's Sall will look to bolster his standing

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SENEGAL

The changes follow recent public criticism over Sall’s poor response to flooding that caused significant damage in many areas, including the capital Dakar, coupled with anger over…

US policy shift on Cuba will bring little respite

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CUBA

The move comes as Cubans face a severe economic crisis and increasing hardship that is driving record outward migration. The collapse of Russian tourism and increased fuel and…