Sonko protests will embolden Senegal’s opposition

Violent unrest following an opposition leader's arrest signals mounting frustration against the president

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Neither side is ready to step back in Georgian crisis

The arrest of the main opposition leader has brought confrontation to a head and forced Western states to take a stand

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A major economic reform project brings Sudan broadly in line with international policy recommendations

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Amid rising frustration over an ongoing electoral impasse, the risks of a shift in opposition tactics are growing

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Ankara’s conservatism on gender equality and LGBT+ rights will add to injustices but may not stop longer-term progress

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COVID-19 has aggravated the setbacks already facing democracy in much of South America

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Boko Haram’s factions have inflicted embarrassing setbacks on the military, whose leadership was recently shaken up

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Protests demanding democratic reforms have gathered pace since mid-February despite the promise of elections

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Havana is imposing price controls as Cubans face empty shelves, long queues and price hikes in informal markets

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The Myanmar military is looking for support from Beijing as domestic and international pushback to the coup rises

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