On 9 December 2021, Indian farmers announced an end to demonstrations against the country’s aborted agricultural reforms (The New York Times, 9 December 2021). Still, key organizers maintain that the movement will continue to monitor government implementation of demonstrator demands into 2022 (The Free Press Journal, 12 December 2021).…
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Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, a number of morality-related events were reported, while state authorities intervened in the administration and maintenance of mosques. In Iran, state forces shut down a tourist spot for morality-related violations, and cut fuel and electricity supply to Sunni mosques and schools in Saravan county.…
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Religious celebrations can function as catalysts for religious repression, carrying a potential for state abuses and minority contestation (Hintz & Quatrini, 2020). A focus on Ashura celebrations demonstrates how regimes and believers can choose to respond to this Shiite festival depending on their respective religious affiliations, and how these responses can raise the risk for certain forms of religious repression.…
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Demonstration events in the United States decreased last week compared to the week prior. Labor groups, including health workers and teachers, led the largest share of demonstration events last week — the majority of which call for improved working conditions.…
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Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the migrant crisis along the Belarusian-Polish border continued. The Bosnian Serb government in Bosnia and Herzegovina moved further towards secession by starting a withdrawal procedure from a number of joint institutions.…
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Last week in South America, political violence remained at similar levels compared with the week prior. In Venezuela, two top leaders of the Segunda Marquetalia dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed in separate events in Apure state.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence increased amid clashes between criminal groups and gang-related attacks in several countries. In Mexico, violence intensified in Michoacan and Jalisco states amid clashes involving the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, and local self-defense groups.…
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Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces made significant gains against pro-Hadi forces in Marib governorate in Yemen, while National Resistance forces advanced against Houthi forces in Taizz governorate. Sustained Saudi-led coalition airstrikes continue on Sanaa, while Houthi forces resumed their aerial attacks on Saudi Arabia.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) intensified attacks on the Taliban in Afghanistan, amid ongoing attacks targeting civilians. In Pakistan, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) unilaterally ended a month-long ceasefire agreement with the Pakistani government.…
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Last week in East and Southeast Asia, state forces targeted anti-coup protesters and civilians in Myanmar in Yangon and Sagaing regions, sparking widespread international condemnation. Meanwhile, ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four years in prison, which was later commuted to two years by the military regime.…
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