Last week in East Asia, several top North Korean officials were demoted after being held responsible for the country’s “great crisis” — related to the failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic (The New York Times, 29 June 2021).…
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Last week in the Middle East, political violence remained high in Yemen as the Houthi offensive on Marib city continued, and pro-Hadi forces and Hazmiyah Resistance tribesmen launched an offensive on Houthi forces in As Sawmaah district.…
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Last week in Yemen, pro-Houthi authorities announced several restrictive measures targeting personal freedoms. In Bahrain, a group of young anti-LGBT activists put up banners denouncing homosexuality. Celebrations of LGBT Pride Month were condemned by a small right-wing Jewish group in Israel.…
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Demonstrations in the United States decreased slightly last week compared to the week prior, reaching the lowest number of reported events since February 2021. Despite the decrease, demonstration events involving labor groups and healthcare workers demanding better work conditions and increased pay continued to account for the greatest share of demonstrations.…
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Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, uncommon violence punctuated a mostly quiet week for demonstrations. An attack by a man suspected to have an Islamist motive occurred in Germany, killing three people.…
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Last week in Africa, Islamist militants continued their attacks in the central Sahel region; deadly clashes involving communal and ethnic militia were reported in Nigeria, Sudan, and South Sudan; and Al Shabaab militants carried out deadly attacks in Somalia and Kenya.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high. In Mexico, ongoing turf wars between gangs intensified in the states of Tamaulipas and Zacatecas. In Nicaragua, police continued to arrest members of the political opposition and candidates for the presidential election.…
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Last week in the Middle East, political violence increased in Yemen due to a Houthi offensive on Marib city, while Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia continued. Meanwhile, Syrian regime forces shelled Turkish military positions in Idleb province, while suspected Islamic State (IS) militants attacked the vehicle of a Civil Council member in Deir Ez-Zor.…
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Last week in Southeast Asia, anti-coup protesters in Myanmar continued to protest against the military regime. Meanwhile, there was a decrease in attacks targeting those perceived to be in support of the junta.…
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Last week in South America, indigenous peoples carried out protests in Paraguay, Brazil, and Ecuador. In Peru, supporters of rival presidential candidates took to the streets amid a dispute over election results.…
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