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Young Russians are increasingly prepared to protest

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RUSSIA

Although Ustinov, 23, says he was not even part of the demonstration, his case became a cause celebre pointing to a gulf between the Kremlin and the people, particularly a younger…

Iyad ag Ghali is key obstacle to Mali peace process

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MALI

A profile of Iyad ag Ghali.

Sahel smugglers move into gold and counterfeit drugs

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SAHEL

Some traditional forms of trafficking, such as cocaine, are somewhat contracting, while new ones, for instance counterfeit medicines, are booming. None has disappeared; instead…

US drives hardening of Central American migrant stance

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CENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO/US

The move follows weeks of heightened tension over Central American migrant caravans, which saw Nielsen launch a new border security strategy with the ‘Northern Triangle’…

Romanian government’s health spending will fall short

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ROMANIA

The November 14 fire happened at a very old provincial hospital in Piatra Neamt in north-eastern Romania, but the January 29 tragedy was at one of Romania’s most modern and…

New Algerian polls will not address protest demands

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ALGERIA

Demonstrations resumed on February 22, the second anniversary of the ‘Hirak’ movement that ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office. His successor, President Abdelmadjid…

Migrants help keep Central European populists in power

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CENTRAL EUROPE

Populists' exploitation of the refugee crisis in Central Europe.