Asia-Pacific Overview: June 2026
Post-election violence erupted in India, the Myanmar military made gains in northern Chin state, and Balochistan recorded one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
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Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia
Mounting demonstrations over rising costs have been recorded in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Why is Indonesia’s Papua region becoming deadlier?
ACLED’s East Asia Pacific Senior Research Assistant Sindy Ajara comments on the increase in violence in Indonesia’s Papua region.
What does a suicide bombing in Balochistan reveal about Pakistan’s security situation?
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst, Pearl Pandya comments on the suicide bomb in Balochistan and its signficance for the country's security situation.
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Asia-Pacific Overview: June 2026
Post-election violence erupted in India, the Myanmar military made gains in northern Chin state, and Balochistan recorded one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia
Mounting demonstrations over rising costs have been recorded in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Why is Indonesia’s Papua region becoming deadlier?
ACLED’s East Asia Pacific Senior Research Assistant Sindy Ajara comments on the increase in violence in Indonesia’s Papua region.
What does a suicide bombing in Balochistan reveal about Pakistan’s security situation?
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst, Pearl Pandya comments on the suicide bomb in Balochistan and its signficance for the country's security situation.
Who is behind Sunday’s train suicide bombing in Pakistan?
ACLED’s South Asia Research Manager, Indrajit Sharma, comments on Sunday’s deadly suicide bomb attack in Pakistan.
Tomas Buenaventura on the standoff between police and Philippine politician and ICC fugitive Dela Rosa
ACLED’s Philippines Senior Research Assistant Tomas Buenaventura comments on the turmoil surrounding the potential arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
Pearl Pandya on Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Following Deadly Attacks in Bannu and Naurang Bazaar
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst, Pearl Pandya, comments on the recent surge in militant violence in northwestern Pakistan and the growing risk of renewed cross-border escalation between Islamabad and Kabul
Asia-Pacific Overview: May 2026
A decline in TTP attacks may drive Pakistan to continue cross-border military operations, and Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing signaled likely escalation.
60 days of the Iran war — 6 conflicts you didn’t see
While global attention was fixed on Iran, violence, unrest, and instability continued to escalate elsewhere — largely out of view.
Pearl Pandya on the attack on an Afghan university
ACLED’s Pearl Pandya comments relations between on Afghanistan and Pakistan as fighting enters its third month.