Asia-Pacific
Our weekly analysis briefs break down the latest data on political violence and protest trends, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring. This archive contains historical releases, including weekly overviews from before 2023.
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
24-30 July 2021
5 August 2021
Last week in South Asia, the Taliban continued operations in Afghanistan, including attacks on provincial capitals, as Afghan state forces and the US responded with airstrikes. In Pakistan, Baloch separatists targeted Chinese laborers, increasing Chinese concerns about the safety of its citizens in Pakistan. In the Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) region, members of…
Read MoreRegional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
17-23 July 2021
29 July 2021
Last week in East and Southeast Asia, anti-coup supporters in Myanmar marked the 74th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero General Aung San by vowing to continue resistance against the military regime. Meanwhile, the regime has been accused of arresting volunteer doctors who had been treating COVID-19 patients privately. The Myanmar military continued to…
Read MoreRegional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
17-23 July 2021
28 July 2021
Last week in South Asia, the Taliban and Afghan state forces continued to actively contest control of territories, despite a decrease in the number of violent events. In Pakistan, security forces launched operations against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). In India, Naxal-Maoist rebels launched attacks against civilians and security forces…
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