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COVID-19 and repression will fuel new African protests

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AFRICA

This has led to a greater focus on digital strategies and the rise of ‘personal’ or ‘patchwork’ protests in which individuals share images on social media of themselves making…

Morocco Rif protests will not gain nationwide traction

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MOROCCO

Al Hoceima and the wider Rif region have witnessed demonstrations since October 2016, when a local fish seller was killed in a confrontation with local officials.

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…

Guinea's Conde may exploit opposition poll divisions

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GUINEA

Despite the crackdown, FNDC-led protests are likely to intensify to try to disrupt the October 18 poll. However, Conde’s main concern is not the recurring protests, but rather…

Ethiopian reforms will open little new political space

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia's protests.

Ivory Coast opposition's protest path faces hurdles

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IVORY COAST

IVORY COAST: Opposition's protest path faces hurdles

Guinean cabinet changes will not stem protest anger

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GUINEA

GUINEA: Cabinet changes will not stem protest anger

Cameroon's government will struggle to stem protests

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CAMEROON

CAMEROON: Anglophone protests

Protest movement presents a growing challenge in Nepal

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NEPAL

The campaign is led by politician-turned-businessman Durga Prasai, who increasingly rails against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda’). Prasai insists that it will…

Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.