One year ago, India's parliament passed a series of laws aimed at reforming the country's agricultural system. The move was supposed to allow farmers, especially those cultivating wheat and rice, to sell their products to private companies without going through local markets. But what was meant to be a revolution for Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned into the longest and biggest peasant protest since the country's independence nearly 75 years ago.

The pace of reforms is picking up in the Gulf state. A pattern is emerging that seemingly sidelines religion but consolidates political power with Saudi royals.

The reforms would overhaul the local electoral system and hand Beijing more power over the territory. Officials say the measures would threaten Hong Kong's semi-autonomous status.

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Ambassador Brita Wagener talks to DW about Ethiopia's reforms, its impending constitutional crisis prompted by its deferred August elections and how COVID-19 is affecting AU-EU relations.

Egypt won't ask for further IMF funding next year, when its $12-billion dollars loan program expires. Finance Minister Mohamed Maait says the economy is now in better shape and he's working to reduce debt and gain investor confidence.