Political Instability and Unrest

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  1. 5. This West African country has suffered repeated military coups alongside escalating jihadist violence and civilian displacement.
  2. 6. Decades-long conflict between guerrillas, paramilitaries, and the state in this South American country has frequently spilled into violent unrest.
  3. 8. After the assassination of its president, this Caribbean nation experienced state collapse, with armed gangs controlling large parts of the capital.
  4. 9. This Middle Eastern theocracy saw nationwide protests after a young woman died in morality-police custody, with unrest met by lethal repression and executions.
  5. 10. This South American country has faced hyperinflation, food shortages, and disputed elections, triggering violent protests and authoritarian consolidation.
  6. 12. Attempts to remove fuel subsidies in this Latin American country triggered nationwide indigenous-led protests and violent clashes.
  7. 13. An Arab Spring uprising in this country escalated into a prolonged civil war involving foreign powers, militias, and extremist groups.
  8. 15. This African state fell into open warfare in 2023 after a failed civilian–military transition led rival armed forces to clash in the capital.
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  1. 1. This Southeast Asian country descended into nationwide armed resistance after a 2021 military coup overturned election results, leading to mass protests and violent crackdowns.
  2. 2. Ethnic tensions in this African federation escalated into civil war involving federal forces and regional militias, causing a humanitarian crisis.
  3. 3. This Eastern European country has endured severe political turbulence following a full-scale foreign invasion, mass displacement, and martial law.
  4. 4. The arrest of a former prime minister in this nuclear-armed South Asian country sparked violent protests targeting military and government sites.
  5. 7. A disputed presidential election in this Eastern European state led to mass protests that were violently suppressed by the government.
  6. 11. Mass protests in 2011 overthrew a long-standing ruler in this North African country, followed by military intervention and repression.
  7. 14. Youth-led protests in this Middle Eastern state demanded an end to corruption and sectarian rule, resulting in deadly security-force crackdowns.