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Regional Overviews Archive

Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.

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Regional Overview: Africa | April 2024

10 May 2024

Regional Overview Africa April 2024 Posted: 10 May 2024 < Back to Africa hub Back to Regional Overviews > EnglishEnglish Burkina Faso: Surge in political violence in the Center-East Ongoing offensives by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and counter-offensives by security forces and Volunteers for Defense of Homeland (VDP) in the Center-East region more than…

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Regional Overview: Africa | March 2024

8 April 2024

Regional Overview Africa March 2024 Posted: 8 April 2024 < Back to Africa hub Back to Regional Overviews > EnglishEnglish Central African Republic: Deadliest civilian targeting by Russian mercenaries in more than a year In March, Russian mercenaries carried out numerous attacks on mining sites in Kotabara and Zaranga, Ouham prefecture, reportedly killing around 60…

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Regional Overview: Africa | February 2024

7 March 2024

Regional Overview Africa February 2024 Posted: 7 March 2024 < Back to Africa hub Back to Regional Overviews > EnglishFrançaisEnglish Chad: Security forces kill political opposition leader Amid escalating tensions in the run-up to the presidential elections scheduled for May, security forces killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo on 28 February in a gunfight at his…

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