Civil Unrest
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For the hijab protests in Iran to become a revolution, the military would need to change sides
In 1979 the decision of military commanders not to fire on protesters led to the revolution. There is no sign of that yet.
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, The Conversation
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How Jacob Zuma put the squeeze on South Africa – and what that means for the country’s future
After the former president was imprisoned on July 7, widespread looting has followed. The nation’s stability has never seemed more fragile.
Imraan Coovadia
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Ethiopian conflict could have been avoided if both parties had negotiated – but it isn’t too late
The country cannot afford the continuation of the conflict that has already cost thousands of lives.
Yonatan T Fessha, The Conversation
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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What a regal South Indian ornament in a famous Rossetti painting tells us about the British Raj
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Why Ethiopia is on the brink of a civil war
The Ethiopian central government has launched a military offensive against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
Asafa Jalata, The Conversation
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Police firing in India has killed two civilians per week over the past seven years
Rajasthan reported the maximum occasions (35) where police resorted to firing in 2015, followed by Maharashtra (33) and Uttar Pradesh (29).
Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com
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Boys will be boys: Everything you wanted to know about the current crisis in Pakistan
Despite Sunday's announcement that further violence was undesirable, the Army could well be biding its time before effecting a coup.
Saim Saeed
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival