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Ethiopia needs a negotiated reform of its federal system

Ethiopia’s ‘civil war’ shows the deficiency of ethnic federalism. But the federal system should be improved, not abolished

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Nigeria's youth rises up

The #ENDSars protests mobilised young Nigerians against police brutality. But they have since broadened their demands

By Lai Brown and Wole Olubanji

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Golden Dawn verdict—no sunset for the far right

With authoritarian conservatives in the White House and the Kremlin it’s no surprise the far right is thriving in Europe

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Venezuela's Maduro is not going anywhere

In the run-up to the upcoming elections, a split opposition and US sanctions have strengthened Maduro's grip on power

By Katharina Wegner

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Moria: a catastrophe by design

Years of malign neglect by Greek and EU authorities didn't just create an inhumane present — it also sows the seeds of a toxic future

By Nick Malkoutzis

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How Germany plans to uphold human rights in supply chains

Most companies disregard human rights and social standards in their supply chains. A German law may finally change that

By Franziska Korn

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Mali faces a political crisis

The confrontation between the government and a broad protest movement is escalating. And there's no solution in sight

By Christian Klatt

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Migrants deserve better protection

While exposing how essential they are to the system, the pandemic has grave consequences for migrants and refugees

By Felix Braunsdorf and Stefan Rother

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Serbia's authoritarian turn

Western Balkan countries are Europe’s new corona hotspot. In Serbia, state repression of citizens' anger is turning violent

By Max Brändle

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Facebook can’t be reformed

The US movements for abolishing prisons and defunding the police provide a helpful lens through which to view Facebook

By Charlie Warzel