Riot risk precludes fuel price hikes in Haiti

With social tensions at boiling point, the government is caught between a rock and a hard place

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Uganda social media tax furore could resurge

A tax on social media use has exposed deep tensions between the government and the public

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The ruling party may have a fight on its hands in next week's election

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The incoming premier has gained parliamentary backing, but the real test will be whether he can placate the public

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President Tsai Ing-wen has persevered with controversial reforms that her predecessors gave up on

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Attempts to muzzle the judiciary and other critical voices are increasing

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The global #metoo movement has drawn attention to the Iranian women’s rights debate -- but there are risks

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Public outrage over water decrees points to looming challenges for Mexico’s president-elect

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The minority government of ANO and the Social Democrats should prove stable if divisions on the left stay under control

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A disputed mayoral election reveals political fractures that have little to do with surface ideologies

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