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The government has arrested the main presidential opponent, used commandos to intimidate the judiciary and banned all public protests, radio discussions and even posters on the subject.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5304228,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},38161,"arrested",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2321664,"In essence these are multi-party elections in a one-party state.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5304225,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},3664,"elections",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2321660,"In essence these are multi-party elections in a one-party state. We urge all the election observers to take that into account and to address allegations of abuse.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5304221,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},4334,"account",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2321655,"Domestic and international observers have reported serious irregularities in the Ugandan election.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},5304215,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},18081,"domestic",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2321651,"It is their duty to protect humanitarian operations and civilians in their immediate vicinity,",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5304211,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},85845,"civilians",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":82},2321642,"The Southern Sudan government budget depends on its share of oil revenue. With limited resources, the southern regional government cannot pay for a new judicial system or police department, nor can it implement plans to improve social services and build infrastructure.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5304205,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},12132,"budget","**The Backstory**\nJemera Rone, a Sudanese-American lawyer, is known for her human rights work, particularly in Sudan. This quote likely originates from her work in the 1990s, when Sudan's civil war was in full swing, and the Southern Sudan government was struggling to establish a functional administration. Rone's statement reflects the dire circumstances faced by the government, where the lack of resources severely limited its ability to provide basic services.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight here lies in the paradox of resource scarcity. On one hand, the Southern Sudan government's dependence on oil revenue creates a sense of hopelessness, implying that without a steady income, the government is doomed to fail. On the other hand, this dependence also creates a sense of inevitability, where the government's limitations are not a result of its own failures, but rather the external constraints imposed by the global economy. This tension reveals that the government's limitations are not a personal failing, but rather a structural issue.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing seemingly insurmountable resource constraints, it's essential to recognize that the issue is not a personal failing, but rather a structural one. By acknowledging the external constraints, you can shift the focus from self-blame to creative problem-solving, seeking innovative solutions that work within the given limitations. 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