The violence fell dramatically but there are worrying warnings of further unrest in the Delta, analysts say.

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But it warned that they could shut again if there was further unrest.

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Western countries are desperate to avoid the ethnic strife that could trigger further unrest in neighbouring Macedonia, which has a large, unhappy Albanian minority.

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At the same time, pending increases in electricity costs and the potential of further labor unrest over the coming months, when wage contracts will be up for renegotiation, as well as uncertainty over mining legislation, have all helped exacerbate an already challenging situation.

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The resulting rash of business failures and social unrest further undermined the region's currencies - the exact opposite of what the IMF aimed to do.

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On February 23rd Bahrain's king jetted off to Saudi Arabia for further talks about the unrest.

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Egyptians are keenly aware that the next phase will be difficult, with the country's strained economy stressed further by weeks of unrest.

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Twice, since then, Zelaya has illegally entered Honduras through Nicaragua, increasing the prospects for violence and unrest to further destabilize his nation.

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This has global implications, as it will further tighten food supplies in countries already racked by civil unrest.

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