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New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

Mauritanian president looks to entrench rule

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MAURITANIA

Implications of the proposal to abolish the Senate.

Moroccan authorities will manage the king’s absences

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MOROCCO

He returned to Rabat in March, apparently after a three-month stay in Gabon, and engaged in an intensive programme of public activities. The monarchy (and political figures close…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Tigray tensions risk new flashpoints

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ETHIOPIA

Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…

Ukraine invasion may affect Russia’s Balkan influence

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BALKANS

Eufor is activating about 500 of its reserves in case the deteriorating international situation spreads to BiH. The announcement came the same day that Russia launched its assault…

Bosnia’s flawed elections may force West to intervene

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

CEC sources said the problem went beyond the Serb-dominated RS entity and ballots must be recounted from more than one in six of the polling stations across Bosnia. The…

Ethiopia faces rocky path to landmark elections

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ETHIOPIA

Political outlook ahead of 2020 elections.

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Oromo unrest poses long-term problem

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ETHIOPIA

However, at the same time, relations between Amharas and Oromos -- the country’s two largest ethnic groups, whose leaders are central to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s domestic power…

Renewed EU focus on Ukraine will face old challenges

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UKRAINE/EU

An armed conflict at Europe's eastern end is entering its fifth year, yet international conflict resolution efforts and sanctions against Russia have not produced appreciable…

Thai leader will battle hard to secure his position

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THAILAND

Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…