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Coding decisions on the Taliban, external forces, the fall of Kabul, and more Published on: | Last updated:  The main conflict in Afghanistan began in 2001, following the US-led NATO invasion in the wake of the 11 September attacks and the subsequent overthrow of the Taliban government.…

Published on: 27 February 2024 In accordance with the ACLED Codebook, the ‘Violent demonstration’ sub-event type is assigned when demonstrators engage in violent or destructive acts. Recently, ACLED undertook a comprehensive review of ‘Violent demonstration’ events in its Indonesia dataset to enhance data accuracy.…

Coding decisions on drug-related violence Published On: | Last Updated: 1 April 2018 President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in the Philippines in June 2016, and declared a ‘war on drugs’ shortly thereafter.…