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US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Nothing changes': Four decades in power, Congo's Nguesso seeks a new term

Republic of Congo's stability stems from carefully organized political continuity under long-term leadership rather than democratic consolidation, with citizens expressing skepticism about electoral change despite oil wealth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Four decades after we wrote Yes Minister, politics is still reduced to the pleasure of power | Jonathan Lynn

Civil service perpetuates continuity, obstructs ministers' reforms, and political issues remain largely unchanged over decades.
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