Russian ally in Kazakhstan vows democratic reforms after uprising

Russian ally in Kazakhstan vows democratic reforms after uprising

The country descended into chaos in January,amid a failed coup. Now Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is promising to shed his personal power.

  • byRob Harris

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Ukrainians shocked to find relatives in Russia don’t believe there’s a war

Ukrainians shocked to find relatives in Russia don’t believe there’s a war

As Ukrainians deal with the devastation of the Russian attacks in their homeland,many are also encountering a confounding backlash from family members in Russia,who refuse to believe that Russian soldiers could bomb innocent people

  • byValerie Hopkins
Who controls you? Which party do you vote for?

Who controls you? Which party do you vote for?

The Cambodian Prime Minister has already “zoom-bombed” an opposition meeting,now from next month the country will filter all online content China-style.

  • byCharles McDermid
‘Strength and honour’:Bolsonaro government celebrates military coup anniversary

‘Strength and honour’:Bolsonaro government celebrates military coup anniversary

The Brazilain President,a former army captain,has sought to steer the public conversation to his nostalgia for the 1964-1985 dictatorship and away from his handling of the pandemic.

  • byMauricio Savares andDiane Jeantet
Global threat from three strongmen
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Global threat from three strongmen

The absurdity of a pair of poisoned underpants is a symbol of autocratic tendencies putting democracy at risk.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Kim declares 80-day campaign to attain this year's goals

Kim declares 80-day campaign to attain this year's goals

Last year,Kim vowed to make a"frontal breakthrough"in the country's campaign to build a self-reliant economy as global sanctions tightened.

  • bySangmi Cha
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Nobel laureate denounces Belarus'terror'as another activist snatched

Nobel laureate denounces Belarus'terror'as another activist snatched

Maxim Znak was the latest figure to be seized by masked men in a systematic campaign by the government of Alexander Lukashenko to round up opposition leaders.

  • byMaria Kiselyova andAlexander Marrow
Leading Belarus opposition activist goes missing amid post-election unrest

Leading Belarus opposition activist goes missing amid post-election unrest

Maria Kolesnikova was reportedly put on a minibus in the capital and driven away by unidentified people.

  • byYuras Karmanau
'Disregard for human dignity':Opposition leader calls for UN mission to Belarus

'Disregard for human dignity':Opposition leader calls for UN mission to Belarus

From exile,Sviatlana Tsikhanovskaya also said the UN Human Rights Commission should hold a special session on the human rights situation in her country.

  • byJonathan Landay andDavid Brunnstrom
Who is Navalny – and why do Russians keep being poisoned?

Who is Navalny – and why do Russians keep being poisoned?

In this Explainer,published after Alexei Navalny’s near-fatal poisoning with a nerve agent in 2020,reporter Sherryn Groch explored how he became a target and why other Russians had succumbed to rare poisons.

  • bySherryn Groch
As rumours swirl about Kim's health,a look at a possible successor

As rumours swirl about Kim's health,a look at a possible successor

North Korea has been ruled by the Kim family since it was founded after World War II. Since then succession has happened only twice.

  • byJon Herskovitz