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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…

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…

Power problems will haunt Armenian government

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ARMENIA

In a bid to quell the protests, President Serzh Sargsyan has announced that the government will subsidise the increase until the completion of an independent audit into the…

Czech premier’s support will back him against protests

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Widespread concern over the state of Czech democracy has been fuelled by European Commission auditors’ reports pointing to possible conflicts of interest between Babis’s official…

Indian farmers will push government further

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INDIA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced earlier in the month that the reforms would be revoked. The laws sparked a major protest movement among farmers, who maintained that the…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

French reform drive could slow down

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FRANCE

France's reform agenda.

Wickremesinghe’s position grows stronger in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who promised to deliver the amendment, assumed office in July amid a wave of protests that forced his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. As…

Armenian government faces pressure to deliver change

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ARMENIA

Since coming into power on the back of public protests in April-May 2018, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has committed to a robust overhaul of state institutions including the…

Polarisation raises Venezuela violence, default risks

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VENEZUELA

The Assembly meeting followed the suspension on October 20 of the signature collection process required for initiating a recall referendum against Maduro that was due to take…