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03Jul
BRIEFING: Attempted coup against the regional government of Amhara, Ethiopia
Publication

“Starting on June 22, the country experienced increasing security tension. Between 22 and June 29, Ethiopian authorities arrested 212 members of the Amhara regional security forces, including the head of the regional Special Forces. Similarly, some 40 activists of the Amhara Nationalist Political Party (NaMa) were arrested by the federal authorities in Addis Ababa and in the vicinity of the federal capital.” […]

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25Jun
BRIEFING: Political crisis and negotiations towards a civilian government, Sudan (Update)
Publication

“The situation remains tense in Khartoum and in the major cities of Sudan. The ongoing negotiations are being closely monitored by the demonstrators. In addition, the violence of June 3 helped to strengthen their determination to demand the departure of the army from the head of the country.” […]

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19Jun
BRIEFING: Post-electoral violence in Tchaourou and Savè, Benin
Publication

“The demonstrators in Tchaourou and Savè seem to have quickly organized themselves in the face of repression, as evidenced by the high number of casualties in the police and army forces. Such a rapid organization can be explained by two main hypotheses.” […]

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01Apr
Report: Assessment of the political-security situation in Mozambique (March 28, 2019)
Publication
The historic antagonism between Frelimo and Renamo shaped the political and security situation in Mozambique. It is a key element to assess the security context in the country. In addition, more recent players are continuously challenging the efforts to establish and maintain social peace and security. This report gives a comprehensive and mapped analysis of the security situation in Mozambique (as of March 28, 2019).

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