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Fujimori's release may divide his followers in Peru

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PERU

Splits within the 'Fujimorista' Fuerza Popular.

Thai junta aims to control Buddhist fundamentalism

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THAILAND

Buddhist fundamentalism in Thailand.

Odebrecht claims prompt new impeachment push in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s main opposition party, Fuerza Popular (FP), will support the bid by left-wing parties to initiate impeachment proceedings. Kuczynski will argue that political and economic…

Fractures will undermine Congo’s opposition poll hopes

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CONGO-KINSHASA

However, this strategy had already been fatally undermined earlier in the week, when two of the would-be coalition’s leading members -- Felix Tshisekedi and Vital Kamerhe -…

Nigerian Pentacostalism may see more fragmentation

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NIGERIA

A September court decision allowed Joshua’s widow, Evelyn, finally to succeed him as senior pastor. SCOAN and other mega-churches play key political roles in Nigeria and their…

Tanzania opposition's Zanzibar threat may prove risky

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TANZANIA

It accuses its coalition partner, the nationally ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, of ignoring its reform demands and limiting its role within government.

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

Gabon's green financing may bolster Bongo

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GABON

He has emerged as one of Africa’s leaders in the fight against climate change and is president of the African Group of Climate Negotiators. This occurs in a context in which he…

Jakarta will try harder to show toughness on graft

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INDONESIA

However, growing concern over graft in the country does not appear to have hit President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s popularity. Just days before that latest CPI came out, the…

Authoritarianism may deepen in Tanzania

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TANZANIA

Lissu's arrest is only the latest manifestation of a recent upturn in harassment of opposition MPs, including numerous arrests and several raids on MPs’ homes. All of the…