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  Incumbent President Jose Maria Neves faces former justice minister Joana Rosa as the island nation addresses severe youth migration to overseas job markets. A victory for Rosa would split national governance between opposing parties following the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde's legislative win in May. The outcome will decide who wields crucial presidential veto and mediation powers over the next term.

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• Parliament winter session likely in 1st week of Dec; delimitation bill to be in focus

  The ruling National Democratic Alliance seeks to expand the Lok Sabha up to 850 seats, paving the way for a 33% female legislative quota ahead of the 2029 general elections. To alleviate demographic worries from southern states, policymakers are weighing a uniform 50% seat increase that preserves existing representation ratios based on the 1971 Census. However, clearing this constitutional amendment requires the coalition to bridge a 41-vote deficit to reach the mandatory two-thirds majority.

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• 80 years after genocide convention, Myanmar faces historic ICJ verdict

  The Gambia brought the landmark case to the International Court of Justice in late 2019 following brutal military operations that drove hundreds of thousands of civilians across the border into Bangladesh. A determination against the Southeast Asian nation would establish that an entire state bears legal culpability for committing genocide, breaking new ground under international law.

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