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Rising Tensions: How State and Citizen Interests Are Diverging

France 24

February 25, 2026 • 3 min read • David Okonkwo

Rising Tensions: How State and Citizen Interests Are Diverging

Rana Dasgupta highlights the growing divide between states and citizens, suggesting a risk of nation-state breakdown.

#nation-state #citizenship #global stability

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Macron's Loyalist Appointments Spark Institutional Control Debate

France 24

February 13, 2026

Macron's Loyalist Appointments Spark Institutional Control Debate

Macron's choice of loyalists for top roles stirs debate over influence and legacy in French institutions.

#Macron #France #politics

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Africa's Coup Crisis: Understanding the New Wave of Political Upheaval

Deutsche Welle

December 16, 2025

Africa's Coup Crisis: Understanding the New Wave of Political Upheaval

A surge of military coups across Africa in 2025 signals deepening political instability. Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau face new military governments while regional leaders scramble for solutions.

#Africa #military coups #democracy

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Africa's Coup Crisis: Breaking the Cycle of Military Takeovers

Deutsche Welle

December 16, 2025

Africa's Coup Crisis: Breaking the Cycle of Military Takeovers

A new wave of military coups sweeps across Africa in 2025, with Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau joining the growing list of nations under military rule.

#Africa #military-coups #democracy

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Hong Kong Fire Response Reveals Shrinking Autonomy from Beijing

The Guardian

December 02, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Response Reveals Shrinking Autonomy from Beijing

Hong Kong's handling of its deadliest fire in decades highlights remaining differences from mainland China while exposing erosion of semi-autonomous governance.

#Hong Kong #China relations #autonomy

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Hong Kong Housing Fire Death Toll Reaches 146 as City Mourns Tragedy

France 24

December 01, 2025

Hong Kong Housing Fire Death Toll Reaches 146 as City Mourns Tragedy

A devastating apartment fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court claims 146 lives, sparking city-wide grief and raising questions about public housing safety standards.

#hong-kong #public-housing #urban-safety

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Hong Kong Fire Tragedy: Officials Ignored Year-Long Safety Warnings

The New York Times

November 29, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Tragedy: Officials Ignored Year-Long Safety Warnings

Hong Kong authorities failed to act on repeated resident warnings about fire hazards at Wang Fuk Court apartments for over a year before tragedy struck.

#Hong Kong #public safety #governance

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Rising Tensions: How State and Citizen Interests Are Diverging

Macron's Loyalist Appointments Spark Institutional Control Debate

Africa's Coup Crisis: Understanding the New Wave of Political Upheaval

Africa's Coup Crisis: Breaking the Cycle of Military Takeovers

Hong Kong Fire Response Reveals Shrinking Autonomy from Beijing

Hong Kong Housing Fire Death Toll Reaches 146 as City Mourns Tragedy

Hong Kong Fire Tragedy: Officials Ignored Year-Long Safety Warnings