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Modern surreal police tactics make writing comedy about protests an easy job for Chris Coltrane.…

Former humanitarian chief defends the UN’s record during the civil war in Sri Lanka, but critics are unlikely to be convinced says Chris Harmer.…

The Edge Fund aims to eliminate the barriers to financial backing faced by marginalized and radical groups…

Chris Harmer is a journalist and writer on humanitarian affairs.…

The answer may not be a straight-forward no, even if the odds are stacked against it, says Mark Engler.…

Palestinian Mohammad Saba’aneh is being held without charge by the Israel Defense Forces.…

Julia Buxton tracks a political journey leftwards – from admirer of Tony Blair to ‘fiery populist’ and champion of the Venezuelan poor.…

David Ransom celebrates the life of a president with a fondness for Liberation heroes, who used oil wealth to boost ordinary Venezuelans’ quality of life.…

Magnus Taylor reports from Nairobi on the long wait for results in the presidential election.…

Writing from Argentina, Vanessa Baird finds little enthusiasm for the President’s renewed Malvinas campaign.…