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'Social unrest' grows as Chinese economy slows

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CHINA

As strikes and job losses mount, the slowdown in China's economy may be less benign than its leaders admit

Virus fallout will mirror Middle East economic divide

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MIDDLE EAST

Beyond the Gulf and Israel, resilience is sapped by poor healthcare, conflict, political vacuums and economic crises

Latin America vaccines stoke controversy

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LATIN AMERICA

Roll-outs are proving slow and uneven, putting recovery at risk

South African land reform will weigh on Ramaphosa

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SOUTH AFRICA

Controversial land expropriation proposals are bitterly divisive

Threats to African press freedom could grow

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AFRICA

Reporters and media outlets are facing growing intimidation as authoritarianism rises

Kremlin will survive United Russia’s setback

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RUSSIA

Run-offs and defeats were not in the ruling party’s plan, but it made little effort to win over disgruntled voters

African displacement will grow as instability persists

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AFRICA

Sub-Saharan Africa was home to the largest number of conflict-related IDPs globally in 2016

Congo’s new president enters office under a cloud

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Serious doubts have been raised over the election’s credibility and the continued influence of the current ruling elite

Mozambique’s northern crises may become entrenched

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MOZAMBIQUE

The persistent northern insurgency has exacerbated displacement, deepening humanitarian and social crises