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President will try to fracture Congolese opposition

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CONGO-KINSHASA

On March 3 the main opposition bloc in the DRC, Le Rassemblement (or the Rally), announced that Tshisekedi, whose UDPS is one of the central groups comprising the Rally, had taken…

Fujimoristas will dominate new Congress in Peru

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PERU

The return of 'Fujimorismo'?

Cambodia handover masks gradual nature of transition

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CAMBODIA

Hun Manet is Hun Sen’s eldest son. He was the presumed political heir to his father for nearly a decade, but his election as an MP in the July 23 parliamentary polls, where the…

Prospects for North Korea in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for North Korea in 2018.

Singapore’s new leader will likely face poll test soon

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SINGAPORE

In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…

Candidates will focus on style not substance in Peru

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PERU

Most participant parties lack strong roots in society and are little more than the electoral vehicles of their founders/leaders.

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.

Divisions within Tunisia's Nidaa Tounes will re-emerge

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TUNISIA

The procession is intended to show unity against terrorism following the shooting on March 18, as Nidaa Tounes, the leading party of the governing coalition, faces rising internal…

Ishiba cannot rival Abe for Japan leadership yet

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JAPAN

A profile of Shigeru Ishiba.

Gabonese government will emphasise Bongo's recovery

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GABON

Gabonese elite upheaval.