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Hong Kong government cannot ignore protester demands

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HONG KONG

The demands set out by anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.

Bangladesh faces stormy lead-up to elections

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BANGLADESH

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

Russia silent as Chechen leader acts with impunity

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RUSSIA

The petition cites threats of violence made by Kadyrov and his officials against journalists, rights activists and others. A recent abduction in central Russia and related…

Honduras’s Hernandez will strive to cement his power

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HONDURAS

The low-key ceremony was accompanied by opposition-led protests in which police deployed tear gas and fired warning shots. Despite violence since the elections, the international…

Israeli political wrangles will worsen COVID-19 impact

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ISRAEL

Coronavirus policy has been hampered by intense infighting in Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition government, undermining public support for him. The country is still…

The Swedish government is likely to win September vote

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SWEDEN

Sweden's 2018 budget.

Peru cabinet reshuffle will bring little policy change

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PERU

Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…

Bangladesh will be cautious over key hard-line group

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BANGLADESH

Muhibbullah Babunagari represents a relatively moderate faction within the hard-line organisation. Junaid Babunagari was long hostile to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami…

Coalition party will decide Slovak government’s fate

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SLOVAKIA

The president’s statement reflects a widespread crisis of trust in the government a week after investigative journalist Jan Kuciak was found shot dead with his fiancee Martina…

Scandinavian counterterrorism ties are set to deepen

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SCANDINAVIA

Attacks in Sweden and Denmark since 2016 have highlighted the challenges facing counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation in the Nordic countries. While the terror threat…