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Ecuador’s Lasso faces ongoing pressure post-protests

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ECUADOR

The vote came after two weeks of national strike action led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). Lasso responded to the strike by declaring a…

Rural protests could quickly snowball in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Tens of thousands of farmers and indigenous people have taken part in demonstrations since May 30 in protest at the government's economic policies. At least three people are…

Nicaragua protests signal dialogue, not regime change

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NICARAGUA

The protests pose the greatest threat to President Daniel Ortega since he took power in 2007. The president’s eventual withdrawal of the social security reforms that had sparked…

Myanmar student protests will affect elections

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MYANMAR

The outlook for protests and civil society in Myanmar.

Protests put Kenya’s political leaders under pressure

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KENYA

Although the protests have remained relatively limited in scale and spread, they have nevertheless highlighted widespread opposition to Ruto’s economic policies and led to…

Sudan dialogue process faces trust deficit

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SUDAN

His announcement follows a major escalation of protests, and the forced suspension of the internationally facilitated dialogue, largely because most opposition groups rejected…

Protest politics will grow slowly in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, the day passed with none of the protests the group invited, after the government warned people against participation and deployed a strong security presence onto the…

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…

Nigeria's police protests point to wider frustrations

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's police are the most tangible face of daily misgovernance for its citizens. Yet the recent ‘#EndSARS’ protest movement that has gained global attention is not closely…

Poland’s policy on farm protests may shift after polls

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POLAND

The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…