Asia-Pacific

Published on: On 12 November 2024, ACLED incorporated the source Khit Thit Media covering violence and demonstrations in Myanmar from 2018 to present. The inclusion of this source primarily expands coverage of the Myanmar 2021 coup and subsequent civil war with over 15,000 events and over 13,000 fatalities.…

Published on: On 2 October 2024, ACLED completed a review of ‘Violent demonstration’ events in its East Asia Pacific dataset to enhance data accuracy. Over 200 events previously coded as ‘Violent demonstration’ have been reclassified as ‘Protest’ events to better reflect the distinction between destructive and non-destructive behavior.…

Coding decisions on state forces, religious and ethnic minorities, arrests, and more Published on: | Last updated:  Background The primary conflict in China is part of a broader, sustained campaign by the government to retain its firm control of power under one-party rule.…

Coding decisions on key armed actors, anti-coup demonstrations, violence in Rakhine state, and more Published on: | Last updated:  Background Coding political violence in Myanmar poses several methodological challenges given the complexity of the many conflicts in the country.…

Coding decisions on the DMZ, missile tests, defections, and more Published On: | Last Updated:  Background North Korea’s 2020 security gridlock marks the reversal of a peace process that began with the joint participation of both Koreas in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.…