NU Online News Service, April 25, 1:13 p.m. EDT

The world has become statistically less stable with civil unrest downgraded in 37 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, in light of European austerity measures and spending cuts. 

Meanwhile, six countries including Australia, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Macedonia were upgraded to a safer status.

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