Asia-Pacific
Research Hub: East Asia
3 December 2020
ACLED’s East Asia coverage now extends from 2018 to the present, bringing the full dataset for China, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, and North Korea to more than 29,000 total events. Access the latest data through our Data Export Tool and Curated Data Files, updated weekly. Find new analysis and methodology resources below, as well…
Read More2020 Elections in Myanmar: Political Violence and Demonstration Trends
6 November 2020
As Myanmar prepares for elections on 8 November, multiple armed conflicts across the country continue. Despite the hope that a government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) would address the longstanding grievances of ethnic minorities, the past five years have been marked by ongoing fighting between state forces and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs),…
Read MoreCDT Spotlight: COVID-19 & Conflict in Myanmar
2 November 2020
COVID-19 and conflict are on the rise in Myanmar ahead of this month’s general election. This infographic unpacks the latest data on battles and violence targeting civilians around the country. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Political Unrest in Northeast India
26 October 2020
Despite a nationwide lockdown imposed on 24 March to curb the spread of the coronavirus, India has continued to record a steady increase in COVID-19 cases. On 16 September, India reached a record five million coronavirus cases, becoming the second country in the world — after the United States — to report such figures (Times…
Read MoreCDT Spotlight: Continuing Conflict in Jammu & Kashmir
5 October 2020
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, conflict has escalated in the Jammu & Kashmir region of India. ACLED Research Analyst Josh Satre reviews the latest data. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreRising Organized Political Violence in Balochistan: A Resurgence of Baloch Separatism?
4 September 2020
Balochistan, home to a majority ethnic Baloch population, is the largest and least populous province of Pakistan. Rich in natural mineral resources and gas reserves, Balochistan is also the country’s least urbanized and most impoverished province. Despite an abundance of natural resources, and major investment through the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), both the province…
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