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Intimidation, not jail, keeps the Russian regime in control
Kremlin watchers were surprised in December 2013 by the announcement of immediate pardons for several leading regime opponents who had been imprisoned or held under house arrest for political reasons. But Russia has more subtle ways of keeping potential activists under control than simply jailing them. It uses threats and intimidation – and what is known in Moscow ...
Two women lead the battle for control of Chile’s economic boom
Chile’s economy is booming on the back of its valuable copper exports as a presidential poll approaches. But few of its prosperous middle classes have any concept of the struggle for democracy in the 1980s and many of its young people are seeking reforms to income inequality, higher education and ...
Candidates get set for Chile’s presidential race
Chile’s voting laws were altered for October’s municipal elections, but as usual, most of the candidates were men aged over 45 who already held office. It was hoped o increase the turnout at the election, but instead it collapsed. However, the results have already led two top politicians launching their ...
Why Chileans demand more from government than just economic success
Former American President Bill Clinton’s oft-quoted maxim, ‘it’s the economy stupid’, gave weight to the received wisdom that stability and political success automatically follow economic success. But Chile, it seems, is an exception. The young generation, in particular, has been staging a wave of anti-government protests, and the country’s president, ...
Chile student protests: Sides assess next moves as confrontation ends for summer
Long-term student protests in Chile, which have cost more than US$2 million in damage to the streets of Santiago, have ended for the summer holidays. But there is little sign of peace as the students demand free education for all and reject compromise from the politicians. The students have gained ...
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