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Turkish opposition triumph will prove temporary

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TURKEY

He was greeted by a cheering crowd of many tens of thousands. Some Turks see this as a possible turning point in the struggle against the perceived authoritarianism of Justice…

Uganda’s opposition will lose public order law fight

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UGANDA

Prospects for the opposition legal challenge to Uganda's public order legislation.

Iran will expand its monitored national internet

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IRAN

Under development for over a decade, the NIN had its first major trial when Tehran imposed an internet blackout in response to mass protests last November, with mixed success.

Sudan's president tries new tactics

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SUDAN

Sudan's state of emergency.

Lingering economic woes will undermine Liberia's Weah

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LIBERIA

Liberian public protests.

Lebanon’s new labour unionism could affect May polls

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LEBANON

The GCLW is the traditional umbrella organisation for Lebanese trade unions, but has long been seen as too close to the political authorities. It has been increasingly outflanked…

Mauritania anti-slavery campaign will be reinvigorated

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MAURITANIA

The outlook for the anti-slavery campaign

Egypt's Sisi is set to stay despite challenges

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EGYPT

Two-year outlook for Sisi.

Opposition repression will poison Chad reconciliation

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CHAD

Major opposition figure Succes Masra, who subsequently fled into exile, on October 16 indicated that he would postpone his planned return to Chad. This follows threats of…

Gender equality will not come quickly in Chile

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CHILE

Women's rights issues.