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Armenian Opposition Protests Electoral Changes
Claims that the new system is being implemented without proper public consultation and will weaken democracy.
China-Taiwan Tensions Mount
Could Beijing's growing belligerence be a preparation for war?
Georgia: Landfill Overwhelms Gali Village
Ethnic Georgians say that the de facto Abkhazia government is using their land as a dumping ground.
Moldova: Sandu Continues European Pivot
Moscow irked by Chisinau’s growing closeness to its regional neighbours.
Georgia Media Complains of Increasing Pressure
Journalists warn that they are being targeted, with little official protection.
Georgia: Mental Health Care Under Strain
Scarcity of in-patient care means that many struggle to access help.
Georgia Heads For Crucial Elections
Vote for mayors and municipal councillors may choose the country’s political direction.
![Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/teasers_tablet_322_x_322_/public/images/story/GettyImages-1229633899-1126666489_0.jpg?h=39be3819 "Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.")
Is Armenia-Turkey Détente Ahead?
Leaders of both countries have repeatedly hinted that direct talks on a rapprochement could soon begin.
Belarus: Schools Teach Lessons in Patriotism
Educational reforms signal a fresh battlefront in regime crackdown.
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Cuba: Childbirth Policy Endangers Mothers and Babies
New protocols introduced to reduce the number of caesareans may be putting lives at risk.
Karabakh: Hatred and Euphoria Are Fuelling Madness
Independent, dissenting Azerbaijani voices have never been so ostracised.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
New Iraqi Law Threatens to Strangle Dissent
Government poised to adopt far-reaching legislation on online expression.
Rwanda: How Trade in Banned Alcohol Wrecks Lives
Investigation reveals that police collusion fuels lucrative smuggling industry.
Philippines: Sweeping Violence Under the Carpet
Abuses, including the sexual exploitation of children, rising under lockdown.