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Myanmar: Who are the ethnic armies training protesters?
Now, many protesters are being trained by ethnic armed groups which have been fighting the military government since the country…
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Ethiopia Votes, But Balloting Will Not Ease the Country’s Deep Crisis
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert William Davison outlines what to expect. What’s at stake in Ethiopia’s elections? Ethiopia is due…
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Europe Should Embrace Biden’s Democracy Agenda
But Europe should focus on the bigger picture. Erik Brattberg Carnegie Endowment for International Peace U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip…
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Does the World Have a Responsibility to Protect Myanmar?
As pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar continue in the wake of the February 1 coup, many protesters within the country are…
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Samoan Supreme Court ruling paves the way for Fiame Naomi Mata’afa to become country’s first female leader
The country has been in a five-week political deadlock since the April 9 election, when the opposition Fa’atuatua i le…
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Facebook braces for showdown with world leaders after Trump ban
Facebook’s problem with world leaders is about to get a whole lot worse. In India, the government passed rules to…
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Democratic Backsliding in Europe: Who is to Blame?
The latest Freedom House report is particularly damning. Harun Karčić RUSI The proportion of countries deemed ‘not free’ is now the highest it has…
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Scotland’s election this week has reignited its independence debate – but does it still matter?
But is breaking free from the UK still a priority as it navigates a pandemic and the Brexit fallout? Ben…
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‘It is a disgraceful prosecution’: Geoffrey Robertson condemns Australian government for secret trials of Bernard Collaery and Witness K
The controversial decision by former attorney-general Christian Porter to allow the prosecutions of Bernard Collaery and Witness K to go…
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Spain’s far-right Vox eye share of power in Madrid
After a rancorous campaign that has included death threats, the conservative regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, appears to be heading…
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Poll shows Irish support unification but don’t want to pay for it
DUBLIN – Citizens of the Republic of Ireland will happily take Northern Ireland off Britain’s hands – but only if…
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The bill must now be signed off by Trump ally, Governor Ron DeSantis. Cody Godwin BBC The legislation allows platforms to…
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One viable settlement: one Cyprus
The aim, according to the UN, is to forge a path towards kickstarting a new round of ‘talks’ to settle…
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The EU needs to take its seat at the Cyprus negotiation table
The long history of negotiations on the Cyprus question has been unforgiving to its actors, hence the infamous characterisation of…
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Former AFP agent, solicitor David Healey warns against withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
A former federal agent says it would be an “absolute travesty” for Australia and the United States to withdraw troops…
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Residents of a tiny Australian island are calling for a return to self-rule to save their culture
On the external territory of Norfolk Island, a six-year fight against Australian rule by some residents is gathering momentum. Omar…
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