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Civil SocietyDemocracyElections 3 min readA new Chile’: political elite rejected in vote for constitutional assembly 18 May 20210By John Bartlett -The Guardian Victories for leftist and independent candidates over rightwingers paves the way for a long-awaited progressive... Read More
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ElectionsPopulismRadical extremism 4 min read‘Bolsonaro doesn’t know the Earth is round’: how Lula can win back Brazil 17 March 20210By Andre Pagliarini* – The Guardian The mishandling of the pandemic has only strengthened the former president’s standing – and... Read More
Climate ChangeElectionsEnvironmentImmigration and Refugees 5 min readMerkelism without Merkel: Green hopes high before German state vote 12 March 20210By Philip Oltermann* – The Guardian Pragmatic state premier with flat-top ahead in polls as CDU faces defeat in country’s... Read More
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ElectionsHuman RightsmilitarizationRadical extremismViolence 4 min read'The police just shot': the terror inflicted on Myanmar's protesters 5 March 20210A reporter in Yangon and Rebecca Ratcliffe* – The Guardian Witnesses shaken by brutality of security forces but remain resolute... Read More
ElectionsHuman RightsmilitarizationViolence 5 min readMyanmar protesters hold general strike as crowds gather for 'five twos revolution' 22 February 20210A reporter in Yangon and Rebecca Ratcliffe * – The Guardian Protesters compare date – 22.2.2021 – to 8 August... Read More