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The article focuses on China's military strategy in the Solomon Islands sparks concerns internationally. It mentions controversial agreement expanding Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands has sparked concerns internationally and draft text was leaked online and immediately sparked a mix of anxiety and outrage. It also mentions Solomon Islands was rocked by violence, turmoil, and destructive rioting and effort to curb the spread of violence and destruction.

The article focuses on China's military strategy in the Solomon Islands sparks concerns internationally. It mentions controversial agreement expanding Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands has sparked concerns internationally and draft text was leaked online and immediately sparked a mix of anxiety and outrage. It also mentions Solomon Islands was rocked by violence, turmoil, and destructive rioting and effort to curb the spread of violence and destruction.

The article presents global political news briefs. Veteran reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker launched their book "I Alone Can Fix It" about the final year of U.S. President Donald Trump in office. Also mentioned are the U.S. House Select committee's probe on the 2021 Capitol riot and the withdrawal by the U.S. in the negotiation to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, for his remarks on Sikhs during his visit to the US. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused Gandhi of promoting a dangerous narrative and speaking without knowing the facts. BJP leader RP Singh reminded Gandhi of the 1984 Sikh massacre in Delhi and threatened to file a case against him if he repeated his comments about Sikhs in India. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticized Gandhi for maligning the country's image abroad and accused him of harboring anti-BJP and anti-Modi sentiments. Gandhi had made comments about the fight for Sikh rights in India during his visit to the US. [Extracted from the article]

The article assesses the challenges to the peace process in Northern Ireland of interest to the U.S. It describes the efforts of Northern Ireland political parties and the British and Irish governments to address sectarian tensions and promote reconciliation including the 2013 Haass Initiative and the 2014 Stormont House Agreement. It cites the issues faced by the devolved government such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Also noted is the resurgence of rioting and violence in March 2021.

The article reports that first week of April 2021 was marked by rioting in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland and Economic concerns stemming from Brexit appeared to have stoked tensions between prounionists and pronationalist communities. It mentions Good Friday peace accord of 1998 set the path for unionists and nationalists coexist by dissolving border checks in Northern Ireland from Great Britain and Ireland.

The article focuses on federal criminal statutes that may be relevant to rioting, property destruction, and related conduct and death of George Floyd and Congress's ability to legislate in this area. It mentions Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified the anti-riot act as a relevant criminal statute applicable to current events and interstate commerce for the purpose of rioting. It also mentions DOJ is relying on to prosecute riot-related conduct following death of George Floyd.

The article focuses on violent clashes in Dublin triggered by a knife attack that left a five-year-old girl seriously injured, inciting anti-immigrant unrest, rioting, and damage across the city. The incident spurred a surge of protests involving over 100 people armed with weapons, leading to clashes with riot police, destruction of public property and disruptions in transportation.

The article reports that the On July 27, 2021, the U.S. House Select committee investigating the unprecedented act of insurrection at Capitol that took place on January 6, 20201 held its first hearing. It mentions that unable to accept his election defeat to his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, then President Donald Trump incited a crowd of his supporters and urged them to march with him to the Capitol.

The article discusses the jurisdiction and investigatory responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies that responded to the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. Topics covered include the mechanism by which law enforcement officers can operate outside of their territorial jurisdiction, and an overview of the authority for federal, state, and local governments in the National Capital Region to enter into mutual aid agreements with each other.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress-ruled government in Rajasthan, claiming that it has made the state the top in terms of riots, crime, corruption, and paper leaks during their five-year rule. He accused the government of committing atrocities against women and stopping previous BJP-led government schemes. Modi also expressed confidence that the BJP would form the government in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. The assembly elections in Rajasthan will be held on November 25, with one constituency adjourned due to the passing of a Congress candidate. [Extracted from the article]

The report presents political and economic condition and forecasts for Vietnam as of September 30, 2014, looking at the country's political, economic, legal, operational, tax and security risks. Noted is the continuous mitigation of inflation in the country. It is suggested that its foreign investment should sustain improvements notwithstanding the riots. Graphical representations of the key economic and political indicators and forecasts of the country are also provided.

The article provides an overview of the political condition of Kenya indicating the enactment of its constitution, the establishment of a national alliance of the country's opposition parties in 1996, and the eruption of riots between landlords of Nubian ethnicity and tenant at the end of 2001.

The article describes the political conditions in Egypt as of February 2012. On January 23, 2012, the inaugural session of the People's Assembly began. The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) was able to set the agenda, having won 43% of the seats. It offers information on the series of protests ensued following the February 1, 2012 riots at a Port Said football stadium that left 70 people dead and over 1,000 wounded.

The article looks at the political scene in Saudi Arabia as of January 2012. The Ministry of the Interior has released in January 2012 photographs and names of 23 nationals allegedly involved in rioting in Eastern Province in October 2011. Saudi leaders, however, continued to react strongly to the alleged Iranian malevolence, as well as ended the possibility of revitalising the two countries' diplomatic engagement in order to reduce tensions. A reshuffle of non-royal ministers is also noted.

A country update on China as of August 1, 2010 is presented. According to analysts, there are increasing number of labor disputes in the country's industrial sector. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has disclosed that some 80,000 riots and protests happened in 2007, an increase from 60,000 in 2006. Analysts expect the services deficit to be fairly steady and the surplus on the income account to broaden due to stronger earnings from overseas investments.

The article discusses current issues on the political and economic environment in Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah's visit to Syria on October 7 and 8, 2009 opened opportunities for the two countries to enhance their economic and commercial ties. Riots in the eastern city of Khobar brought damages to Western food outlets. The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a flagship graduate research university, has been opened.

The article presents an update on economic and political conditions in the Kingdom of Tonga. No political reforms will be implemented prior to the general election to be held in April 2008. The government has extended the state of emergency on Tongatapu after riots broke out in November 2006. The archipelago's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 2.7% in 2008, according to the Asian Development Bank.

The article presents a political and economic outlook for Estonia for 2007-2008. The outbreak of rioting in Tallinn at the end of April 2007 has manifested the deep divisions that remain between the Estonian-speaking population and the Russian-speaking minority. It forecasts that real gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decline to 9.4% in 2007 and to 7.4% in 2008. It expects consumer price inflation to average 5.1% in 2007.

The article provides information on Tonga. It includes the political structure, economic structure, outlook for 2007 to 2008, the political scene, economic policy and foreign trade and payments. A political reform may be precipitated by the death of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and recent major riots in Nuku'alofa. The king died in a hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.

Reports on the political condition of Yemen as of August 2005. Riots caused by the price increase of oil; Action taken by the government to prevent political violence; Call of opposition groups for political reform.

The article reports that India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has won a convincing victory in elections held in the riot-hit state of Gujarat in December 2002. The elections have challenged India's constitutionally enshrined secularism and have left Hindu hardliners in a powerful position.December's elections came some nine months after India's worst Hindu-Muslim bloodletting in a decade.

The article reports on the move by the U.S. Department of Justice to file sedition conspiracy charges against the participants in the January 2021 Capitol riot, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. The defendants allegedly prepared for the plan to stop the certification of electoral college vote and the legal transfer of presidential power. Also cited is the comment of legal expert Laurence Tribe on the charges.

The article reports on the impassioned address by U.S. President Joe Biden on the first anniversary of the insurrectionist attack on the Capitol in January 2021. In his speech, Biden criticized his predecessor Donald Trump for inciting violence and upending the democratic order. Also cited are Biden's pledge to protect and defend American democracy and Trump's alleged refusal to accept defeat.

Summarizes political and economic updates in Indonesia in the period before the second quarter of 1998. Resignation of President Suharto; Riots and demonstrations in key cities; Progress of financing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The article reports that riots, violence, and turmoil in Solomon Islands despite arrival of Australian, New Zealand, Papuan, and Fijian peacekeepers. It mentions China seeks to expand its influence in the region, has been a contentious issue for some time and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was responsible for the shift in foreign policy/. It also mentions Matthew Wale, the leader of the opposition, denied organizing the protests and unrest.

The article discusses several political issues from across the world as of June 2013. It informs that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency and has ordered military to launch assault on Islamic militants in May 2013. The Burmese government has signed a peace deal with the Kachin rebels in May 2013. It also informs about youth riots in Stockholm, Sweden triggered by the police shooting of a Portuguese immigrant in May 2013.

The article focuses on key issues in the politics and government of China as of September 2009. It states that the violent protests in June led to the dismissal of the Communist Party secretary for the city of Shishou in Hubei province. It notes that the attempt of officials from the Chinese embassy to prevent Rebiya Kadeer, the leader of a group that champions Uighur rights, from visiting the country led to race riots in July.

The article reports on the political scene in China. Social unrest in Xinjiang left at least 197 people dead and hundreds more injured. In the middle of a surge in public spending associated with the mainland's economic stimulus package, attention is being drawn to the question of how much of the money will be misspent.

The article offers information on political developments in Solomon Islands as of April 2009. Major reforms are being considered to the political systems. The cabinet intends to introduce reforms with the release of its white paper on the proposed Political Party Integrity Bill. Details about a censored version of the Commission of Enquiry report into the riots in Honiara are presented. The entry also looks at the settlement of a grievance of the Kwaio people.

The article reports on the political conditions in Egypt, as of July 2008. An overview of the tensions between Egyptian Coptic Christians and the Muslim majority is presented. It states that the government's two-year crackdown on the group may be weakening the Muslim Brotherhood. More than 5,000 people rioted in Al Burullus in early June 2008.

The article assesses the political status in Yemen in April 2008. The government is plagued with widespread unrest throughout the country, such as the simmering conflict with the Zaydi Shia rebels in the north, the riots from Aden into the Radfan region, and the increasing threat of militant Islamist al-Qaida.

The article focuses on current political conditions in Tonga. The country is preparing for the forthcoming general election, which is scheduled to take place on April 23-24, 2008. The state of emergency, which was implemented after the November 2006 riots, has been extended until at least mid-March 2008. The minister of tourism, Fineasi Funaki, is currently under investigation for allegedly misappropriating funds from the Ministry of Tourism.

This article provides information on the political scene in the Pacific Islands. Due to a military coup in Fiji, the country's relations with its neighbours have been damaged. New Zealand has excluded Fiji from its temporary agricultural workers scheme. Following government dithering over proposed political reform, pro-democracy protests escalated into major rioting in Tonga. In Vanuatu, the government was forced to purchase copra from farmers at vastly subsidized prices, in reversal of a previous policy decision.

The article reports on the anti-government riots in Tonga. Protesters who participated in the riots are pro-democracy activists and businessmen who are against some government policies which they believe would simply benefit the government. Australia and New Zealand are concerned with the restoration of order in the country.

The article discusses the anti-government protests in several Western countries including Syria, Turkey and Philippines. It informs about the anti-government protests in Syria against its President Bashar al-Assad. It further mentions the fight of Syrian military with the Turkish army as Syrian forces has killed five Turkish civilians in cross border incident. It mentions that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces have agreed on a peace deal with the government of the Philippines.

The article offers information about the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO). Topics discussed include establishment of the organization in the year 2011, role of the organization in preventing the crisis and role of the organization in the management of crisis. It further discusses the need of creating the organization for regulating the U.S. civilian disputes.

The article reports on the approval by the U.S. Supreme Court in January 2022 of the release of presidential records during the administration of former President Donald Trump to the congressional select committee probing the January 2021 insurrectionist attack on the Capitol.

The article offers information on violent riots in cities of Chile which led to the deaths of three with topics including increase in public transport costs by the government, and flights being suspended at the international airport.

The article presents the discussion on African country of Eswatini formerly known as Swaziland marked by riots as pro­democracy protesters railing against Africa's remaining absolute monarchy where political parties being banned undeterring by the military patrolling the streets.

The article analyzes the reasons underlying the August 2011 riots in Great Britain. The riots, which started in Tottenham and spread across London, England, are linked to the death of Mark Duggan by a police marksman. The author speculates that the riots resulted from public grievance against the excessive and lethal force used by police. He adds that the riots led to a backlash of social solidarity from local communities that were affected by the event.

Lok Sabha(LS) proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm as a mark of respect for a sitting member, who passed away last month. As soon as the House convened, Speaker Om Birla expressed condolences over Mahto's death and adjourned the House till 2 pm. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, among others, were present in the House. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the political condition in China. It states that the ethnic riot that took place in the province of Xinjiang in July 2009 was followed by the series of syringe attacks in the City of Urumqi in September 2009. On the other hand, the winning of Yukio Hatoyama as the new prime minister of Japan is expected the caused a better development on the relationship between China and Japan.

The article presents a discussion of Estonia's political outlook. The survival of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's minority administration, composed of the Reform Party and Pro Patria-Res Publica Union (IRL), is in doubt after the Social Democratic Party's departure from the coalition in May 2009. It is expected that relations between Russia and Estonia will not improve soon in connection with the April 2007 riots caused by the removal of a Soviet-era war memorial.

The article provides a political outlook for Estonia for 2009 to 2010. It states that the ability of the administration to continue to govern is in doubt and is unlikely to survive. After the departure of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from the coalition in May 2009, the prime minister, Andrus Ansip leads a minority administration comprising his Reform Party and the conservative Pro Patria-Res Publica Union (IRL). Riots in April 2007, triggered by the removal of a Soviet-era war memorial resulted to an increase in tension between Estonia and Russia.

The article offers a political outlook for Estonia for 2009-2010. As the recession deepens in 2009, debate over further spending cuts is likely to re-emerge. A significant risk that this could lead to renewed conflict between the governing parties and to the collapse of the government is noted. The removal of the Bronze Soldier is said to have caused riots and led to an increase in tension between Estonia and Russia.

This article discusses the political conditions in Greece as of January 2009. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, carried out a cabinet reshuffle designed to revitalize the government's image in the wake of violent riots and corruption allegations. Meanwhile, the parliamentary committee of inquiry investigating the Vatopedi land transfer affair completed its deliberations, and each of the five political parties filed a separate report.

The article presents an outlook of the political scenario of China. It is reported that the current economic downturn has political ramifications in China as there were reports of riots and strikes in several provinces. The crumbling economic situation points to a further deterioration in political stability in 2009. However, China's international profile and image continue to rise despite key political differences with the West.

The article presents a review of the political activity in Libya for December 2008. Riots erupted in the southern Libyan town of Al Kufra following the move of authorities to strip the tribe's members of their citizenship. How the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qadhafi reacted to stop the conflict from spreading is discussed.