Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state forces targeted dissident religious and sexual minorities, and some morality-related events were also reported. In Egypt, judicial authorities denied a transgender prisoner legal recognition of her gender, while Iraqi police forces arrested three men on the charge of holding a ‘gay wedding.’…
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Demonstration levels in the United States remained relatively stable last week compared to the week prior. Demonstrations involving labor groups calling for better work conditions increased, accounting for the largest share of demonstrations.…
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Last week in East and Southeast Asia, after several months of absence, pro-military rallies were staged across Myanmar to oppose the decision to exclude regime chief Min Aung Hlaing from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit beginning on 26 October.…
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Last week in South America, armed clashes slightly decreased across the region, while demonstrations increased compared to the week prior, especially as the economic situations in several countries continue to motivate people to take to the streets.…
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Last week in the Middle East, fighting between Houthi and pro-Hadi forces picked up in Taizz governorate, while Houthi forces continued their advances in the south of Marib governorate. In Syria, Israeli warplanes targeted regime and pro-regime militia positions in Quneitra, while Islamist groups clashed in Idlib and Lattakia governorates.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, levels of gang violence and demonstrations remained high. In Haiti, the G-9 gang alliance staged an armed attack on the convoy of the minister for the interior and blocked roads around the main oil terminal in Port-au-Prince amid their demands for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down from power.…
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Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, incidents of police violence in Greece sparked demonstrations across the country. In Portugal, the mass resignation of health workers from a hospital in Setubal prompted demonstrations.…
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Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, a military coup toppled the civilian-led transitional government in Sudan, Islamic State-allied fighters launched remote attacks in Uganda, and violence escalated between Somali security forces and a formerly allied militia.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces continued to clash with unidentified armed groups and the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, while unknown perpetrators launched targeted attacks on civilians, especially former security members.…
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This interactive project from the Boston Globe uses ACLED data to map 139 car-ramming incidents at demonstrations across the United States since May 2020, and features commentary from ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi.
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