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Singapore ruling party’s real test will be post-poll

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SINGAPORE

He said he was seeking a fresh five-year mandate for his People’s Action Party (PAP). Singapore is being forced to re-evaluate its economic policies and place in the global order…

Uganda will face lengthy battle over land acquisition

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UGANDA

The motion passed only after violent scenes in parliament, as opposition legislators were forcibly ejected from the chamber. The bill should now be introduced within a month, with…

Brazil government coalition risks unraveling

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BRAZIL

On her return from the United States and Russia, President Dilma Rousseff's problems have not changed; indeed, most worsened during her absence. Brazil's economic outlook is…

Backlash weakens US education reform push

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UNITED STATES

Political backlash against testing in US education policy.

Government may water down Greek pension reform

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GREECE

Pension reform is a critical compliance requirement for the Greek authorities with the 'quadriga' of creditors -- ECB, European Commission, European Stability Mechanism and IMF -…

Uzbek president’s problems will mount in long term

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UZBEKISTAN

Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…

Political crisis crimps urgent reform hopes in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Mounting political and economic crisis.

Azerbaijan may free activists as sop to critics

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AZERBAIJAN

The regime is being stung by a recent upsurge of critical reports on its poor human rights record, in particular from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)…

Corruption scandal may aggravate unrest in Haiti

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HAITI

The action follows the November 16 release of a report by the senatorial commission that uncovered a 2-billion-dollar embezzlement scandal surrounding Venezuelan-led oil fund…