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South Korea’s Sewol Ferry Disaster: Demonstrations Calling for Justice Continue Across the Country
15 April 2021
English한글English Seven years since the Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea, ACLED Research Analyst Josh Satre and East Asia Assistant Research Manager Hangyu Lee chart the increase in demonstrations against the government’s response to the crisis. © 2021 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved. 한글 세월호 침몰 사고: 정의를 요구하는…
Read MoreFive Insights into the ‘Comfort Women’ Protest Movement in South Korea: 2018-2020
30 March 2021
English한글English Protesters have been gathering in front of the former Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea every Wednesday since January 1992. They call on the Japanese government to officially apologize to Korean victims who were coerced to render sexual services to Japanese military personnel before and during World War II (The Korean Council, 2021). The…
Read MoreNaxal-Maoist Insurgency Trends in India During the Coronavirus Pandemic
11 March 2021
As countries continue to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that its impact extends far beyond public health and safety, with the ability to shape political behavior and conflict. The interplay between disease and disorder is perhaps most visible in India, which has been one of the nations worst affected by the…
Read MoreTrends in Anti-Nuclear Demonstrations in Japan: 2018-2020
10 March 2021
Anti-nuclear demonstrations are likely to rise in Japan as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on 11 March 2021. ACLED East Asia Research Manager Laura Sorica examines how anti-nuclear activism has remained a persistent source of mobilization across the country. © 2021 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).…
Read MoreDemonstrations in East Asia in 2020 Over China’s Mongolian Language Policy
14 January 2021
China’s new education policy in Inner Mongolia sparked rare mass demonstrations across the province. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller and East Asia Research Manager Laura Sorica chart the surge in unrest and the state’s subsequent crackdown. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreHong Kong Demonstration Trends: 2018-2020
3 December 2020
Over the past few years, Hong Kong has been roiled by thousands of demonstrations. In this infographic, Research Analyst Josh Satre reviews key trends from ACLED’s expanded East Asia dataset. For more, see our updated East Asia Resources page featuring new analysis and an interactive dashboard. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…
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