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Countries to watch in 2020, from Chile to Afghanistan: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, Religion Editor | International Editor, The Conversation US
Anti-government protesters in Chile defend themselves against a police water cannon, Santiago, Nov. 15, 2019. AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo

Where will the world’s attention turn in 2020?

The United States’ impeachment trial of Donald Trump and the United Kingdom’s long-awaited Brexit are sure bets. And after the U.S. military withdrawal...

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