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Making key act work may be tough for India’s Rajasthan

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INDIA

Rajasthan thereby became the first Indian state to make access to healthcare a legal entitlement for residents. The legislation encountered resistance from several groups…

South-east Asia may align more with China in near term

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A key finding is that 50.5% of respondents would pick China if forced to take sides in US-Chinese rivalry, up from 38.9% in 2023. China continues to be regarded as the most…

Concern will grow over extrajudicial killings in India

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INDIA

Meanwhile, extrajudicial killings frequently take place in staged police confrontations with suspected criminals. There has rarely been much effort by the judiciary to clamp down…

Imprisoned mayor could undermine Senegal’s president

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SENEGAL

Khalifa Sall is currently in jail on remand, accused of embezzlement. His supporters claim the case is politically motivated on the part of President Macky Sall (no relation), who…

Cambodian mining investment need will grow

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CAMBODIA

The country's nascent mining sector is encountering both challenges and new opportunities as large-scale mining operations come in. Last month, four companies were granted…

Nigerian Vice President Shettima may grow in influence

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NIGERIA

This follows earlier comments from Shettima emphasising the usefulness of negotiations in ending conflict in the region. Although exercising limited political influence within the…

Key polls look set to bring boost to Indian opposition

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INDIA

Karnataka is currently the only southern state to be governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress, the main opposition party nationally, and…

Chad’s peace deal will be only partially successful

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CHAD

However, prominent rebel groups -- including the Front for Alternation and Concord in Chad (FACT), responsible for the death of President Idriss Deby in April 2021 -- refused to…

Peru's Kuczynski may survive but critically weakened

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PERU

Kuczynski’s decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimori has further polarised political divides and eroded his room for manoeuvre with respect to the pro-Fujimori…

All sides set conditions for Greek debt breakthrough

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GREECE

The IMF insists that Greece’s debt must be made sustainable before it will again participate in programme financing. Yet IMF participation is required if the bailout plan is to…