Regional Overview: East Asia
13-19 March 2021
Last week in East Asia, protests for and against the passing of a resolution by the central government to reform Hong Kong’s electoral system were held. Also in Hong Kong, an investigation into sources of funding for an influential coalition of pan-democratic political parties and NGOs prompted a number of groups to withdraw from the coalition.…
Regional Overview: South Asia
13-19 March 2021
Last week in South Asia, Baloch separatists targeted security forces in Pakistan. In India, security forces continued operations against militants in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the Red Corridor. In the Northeast, leaders of a disbanded separatist outfit fighting for a sovereign Bodoland formed a new militant group prior to the Assam legislative assembly elections.…
Regional Overview: South America
13-19 March 2021
Last week in South America, demonstrations increased compared to the previous week. Anti-government demonstrations continue to take place in Paraguay, while thousands protested in Bolivia following the arrest of former interim President Janine Áñez (Bolivia.com…
Regional Overview: Europe
13-19 March 2021
Last week, demonstration activity in Europe continued to increase, despite ongoing lockdown restrictions. In the United Kingdom, the murder of a 33-year-old woman sparked a large demonstration movement to reclaim the streets as safe spaces for women.…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
13-19 March 2021
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high. In Mexico and Haiti, several police officers were killed in clashes with gangs. In Haiti, the deaths of at least six police officers led to demonstrations throughout the country.…
Regional Overview: Africa
13-19 March 2021
Last week in Africa, Islamist militants launched deadly attacks in the border region between Mali and Niger; heavy fighting was reported in the Oromia and Tigray regions of Ethiopia; and a former president declared himself the leader of the Coalition of Patriots for Change rebel alliance in the Central African Republic.…
