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  • Myanmar: Ban on key Buddhist hardline group unlikely to curb Buddhist nationalist groups’ continued influence
  • South Africa: Carbon tax likely to be implemented in next year
  • Mexico: Blockades in Michoacán state underline extensive presence of organised criminal groups
  • Colombia: Protests, riots in Buenaventura signal growing anger towards government, police
  • Ecuador: Contract risks to rise following government’s decision to begin terminating BITs
  • Côte d'Ivoire: Further unrest likely in coming weeks following clashes between police, demobilised rebels in Bouaké
  • Gabon: Contract risk to remain stable despite potential oil code revision, recent sector reshuffle
  • Brazil: Impeachment request underlines president’s eroding credibility, heightened political instability
  • Honduras: Incumbent remains favourite despite forging of opposition alliance, selection of unity candidate
  • Botswana: Tax incentives to remain in place despite IMF recommendation
  • Kyrgyzstan: Confirmation of main party’s presidential election candidate to drive political manoeuvring; instability risks rising
  • Yemen: US operation highlights continued intent to target al-Qaida in Yemen
  • South Africa: Explosion at mining shaft highlights threat posed by illegal syndicates
  • Tunisia: Unrest, disruption to oil facilities in south unlikely to abate
  • Namibia: Stand-off at district meeting underscores growing ruling party tensions ahead of elective conference
  • United Kingdom: Suicide bomb attack on entertainment venue underlines persistent LOW terrorism risk
  • Iran: Business environment to improve slightly during president’s second term

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