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Colombia violence to rise as elections approach

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COLOMBIA

Peace process.

Myanmar's ethnic troubles will pose security threats

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MYANMAR

Ethnic relations, politics and security in Myanmar.

Burundi will maintain pressure on the armed opposition

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BURUNDI

The Burundian presence will further exacerbate local tensions in the DRC and illustrates that hardliners continue to control Burundi’s government.

Central African Republic peace deal needs executing

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…

Election delay will not solve Libya's problems

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LIBYA

This is expected to be followed by the first parliamentary election since 2014, at some point in early 2022. It now looks increasingly likely that both elections will be delayed…

Momentum for negotiations on Western Sahara will fade

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WESTERN SAHARA

The status of efforts to resolve the Western Sahara conflict.

Haftar’s Tripoli attack may ebb further in Libya

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LIBYA

Although Haftar has previously signalled his aspiration to defeat the armed forces in western Libya, this is the first time he has ordered a major assault on the capital. Haftar’s…

Myanmar peace talks will make little progress

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MYANMAR

The conference is designed to resolve conflicts between the politically powerful military and several ethnically based armed groups. The talks come months before Myanmar holds a…

Politics may aggravate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

A new mission organised by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is now expected to arrive but is unlikely to do so before the EACRF departs.

Hard-line tactics may entrench Congo’s M23 crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

However, the M23 -- the rebel group that dominates current headlines-- remained excluded. This follows a November 23 summit in Luanda that in effect demanded the M23’s…