Asia-Pacific
Regional Overview Archive

Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
1-7 May 2021

12 May 2021

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, political violence continued in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. In Afghanistan, the Taliban ramped up its attacks against Afghan security forces and also targeted the Kandahar Airfield, currently occupied by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops. In Pakistan, security forces faced targeted attacks by Taliban and Baloch separatists. In…

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Regional Overview: East Asia
1-7 May 2021

12 May 2021

Last week in East Asia, labor unions across the region held rallies to mark May Day on 1 May. The North Korean authorities imposed lockdowns on some areas of the country in order to collect leaflets dropped by South Koreans criticizing the Pyongyang government. In Japan, demonstrations were held across the country to oppose revisions…

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Regional Overview: East Asia
24-30 April 2021

6 May 2021

Last week in East Asia, the Mongolian parliament adopted an amendment to the Presidential Election Law barring the current president from running for re-election. The amendment is seen as highly controversial. North Korean authorities announced that they have successfully tested a new type of “miniaturized unmanned drone,” which could be used to survey and attack…

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