Elections could destabilise central Andean states

Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru are all due to hold elections within the next year

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Hong Kong’s freedoms will be reduced, but not gone

The government is moving fast to implement a new anti-sedition law forced on the city by Beijing

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Rival blocs threaten party unity amid a heightened succession struggle

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As parties prepare for next year’s elections, alliance formation looks set to be a key, controversial issue

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The ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests give the impression of a groundswell of support for reform

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The president has shown some willingness to make economic changes but not political ones

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The murder of a prominent Oromo singer has plunged the country into violent unrest

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The northern autonomous region’s relative prosperity and security are both under threat

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External assistance is helping to plug some gaps, but major challenges remain

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A set of proposed changes to the constitution are currently under discussion as part of a promised reform initiative

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