Eastern threat could plague Burkinabe government

A new front of instability is stretching the security forces’ resources and the government’s resolve

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India’s parties will target youth vote further

As elections draw closer, government and opposition strategists look to appeal to young people

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With only three months to go until elections, the political climate is volatile

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Protests have broken out in the Dominican Republic, undermining the president’s hopes of another term in office

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With almost half of all citizens online, social media is emerging as a major arena for political contestation

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Social unrest and economic woes are locked in a vicious cycle

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The new president is attempting the same fiscal reforms as his predecessor, and faces the same obstacles

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Resolving economic crisis and maintaining public order dominate national priorities

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Whether by diluting an unpopular reform or imposing it against people's will, there is no good way out

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The prime minister faces a tough fight to retain power and a choice of election strategies

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