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Landslide win gives Putin six more years

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RUSSIA

Putin won 87% of the vote on 74% turnout, surpassing the 68% seen in 2018. Communist candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with just under 4%. Scattered opposition protests and…

South Korea’s ruling party is at risk of poll defeat

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon’s gaffes and misjudgements have cost him support ahead of the polls, although turnout and the impact of third parties remain possible swing factors.

Prabowo Subianto will build party support in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto won the poll comfortably, with nearly 59% of the vote. However, the parliamentary elections held concurrently went less well for him, with the…

Major tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa

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ECUADOR

The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…

Sri Lanka’s leader looks set for tough poll fight

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the presidential contest must take place in September-October, but parliamentary elections are not due until 2025. President Ranil Wickremesinghe…

Biden sees election boost in student debt reduction

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UNITED STATES

US student debt far outstrips that of most other wealthy countries, with some 40 million US adults owing a total of USD1.75tn in student loans in 2023, almost all of it to the…

Trump's Iowa victory sets up a quick nomination win

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UNITED STATES

Trump won an unprecedented percentage of votes cast and established a record margin of 30 percentage points over second-placed Ron DeSantis, helped by a carefully planned strategy…

India’s Manipur at risk of recurrent bouts of violence

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INDIA

The tensions stem from opposition among the tribal population to demands by the Meitei community, Manipur’s largest ethnic group, to be included in the Scheduled Tribe (ST…

Kremlin will tighten control over information space

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RUSSIA

This has enabled the leadership to manage vulnerabilities ahead of a vote intended to legitimise President Vladimir Putin's continued rule. However, the authorities’ efforts to…

North Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll

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NORTH MACEDONIA

From a small base, more electricity is being generated from renewable energy sources (RES): 551 megawatts of installed capacity were licensed in the past two years. However…