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Authorities weaponized laws relating to criminal defamation, sedition, hate speech and “cyber terrorism” to muzzle dissent as militancy-related security attacks increased. Climate-induced floods and heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 50oC in some areas, continued to cause hardship. While inflation rates receded, low and daily wage workers were denied rights to unionize and access to safe environment and fair pay.

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Retains the death penalty in law

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