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Israel will keep shooting Palestinian protesters

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PALESTINIANS

However, the United States has already blocked a Kuwaiti-drafted statement expressing “outrage” at Israeli security forces’ killings of protesters and calling for an independent…

Insecurity will weigh on Mozambique post-poll outlook

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MOZAMBIQUE

Those on trial include suspects accused of involvement in the initial attacks last year in Mocimboa da Praia. While there has been a recent lull in terrorist activity, insecurity…

Ethiopia crisis may fracture party and nation

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ETHIOPIA

Years of sustained protests have brought the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) to a crisis that threatens the party’s 27-year rule. The government…

Protests could shift Albania towards authoritarianism

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ALBANIA

Student protests demanding fundamental reform have resumed with the new term and are spreading beyond Tirana to other groups, including -- worryingly for Prime Minister Edi Rama…

Romanian protests will invigorate pro-reform forces

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ROMANIA

The political fallout from anti-government demonstrations.

Islamists may reap some benefits from Sudan’s coup

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SUDAN

The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition of civilian and rebel groups have rejected the deal, but Hamdok has justified it on the grounds that (among other things) it will…

Benin’s Talon will look to secure his legacy

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BENIN

Talon took 86.57% of the votes, on an official turnout of 50.17%, while his nearest opponent took 11.29%. Talon’s winning margin -- the largest since Benin’s return to multiparty…

Belarus leader's win will be less controversial

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BELARUS

While the election was flawed and failed to meet international standards, this year's poll has not so far seen a repeat of the violent crackdown witnessed in 2010. However…

Croatian-Serbian tensions are unlikely to calm soon

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CROATIA-SERBIA

Recent incidents inflaming relations between Croatia and Serbia.

Early signs of change may wither in Uzbekistan

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UZBEKISTAN

Mirzioyev has spoken about reforms, but the tightly managed choreography of election is the same as under the late Islam Karimov, who died in September. That does not suggest…