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Bashir will fight to survive Sudan protests

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SUDAN

Since late December, Sudan has faced a persistent wave of protests, with demonstrators complaining of dire economic conditions but also calling for President Omar al-Bashir to…

Tunisia's Kasserine will be protest flashpoint

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TUNISIA

Profile of the Kasserine region.

Iraqi protests will drive populist economic response

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IRAQ

This comes after Iraq on October 1-6 witnessed its most violent popular protests since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The protests have subsided for now amid a…

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…

Haiti unrest will cripple Moise’s government in 2019

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HAITI

Haiti unrest.

Jordan may face further peaceful protests

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JORDAN

Razzaz was appointed after the dismissal of his predecessor following June's nationwide protests. These were ostensibly united around a common rejection of a new income tax law…

Nigerian government will look to prevent more protests

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NIGERIA

However, except in a few states, these panels have been slow to start restitution processes. Their existence was recently threatened by a legal challenge -- now withdrawn -- by…

Guatemala anti-corruption protests will endure

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GUATEMALA

The move, which follows a series of contentious judicial appointments earlier in the year, has heightened concern over the state’s commitment to addressing corruption. President…

Lingering economic woes will undermine Liberia's Weah

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LIBERIA

Liberian public protests.

Angolan youth frustrations could grow

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ANGOLA

Both reflecting and channelling recent localised protests about various issues, this movement of non-party youth has become a focal point for growing frustration with President…