CDT Spotlight: Elections Postponed in Bolivia
Repeated rescheduling of Bolivia’s elections amid the coronavirus pandemic has triggered unrest around the country, with critics accusing the current government of attempting to tighten its grip on power. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller and South America Research Manager Bhavani Castro assess the latest political crisis.… Details
Regional Overview: United States
19-25 July 2020
Last week in the United States, demonstration levels remained static. Workers in several cities walked off from their jobs in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, demanding racial and economic justice.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia
19-25 July 2020
Last week in East Asia, the number of events increased slightly compared to the week before. In Hong Kong, citizens commemorated the 2019 Yuen Long attack. In mainland China, protests were triggered by consulate closures amid an ongoing diplomatic row with the US, and separately, police intervened in protests opposing illegal land appropriation.…
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Regional Overview: Central America and the Caribbean
19-25 July 2020
Last week, demonstration events remained relatively high in Central America and the Caribbean. Amidst coronavirus-related protests, the enforcement of lockdown policies led to two violent incidents in Haiti and Mexico. In Mexico, anti-government mobilization was reported for the fifth consecutive week and the lack of access to drinkable water generated unrest, while in Honduras, members of the Garifuna community protested over the kidnapping of four of their leaders.…
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Regional Overview: South America
19-25 July 2020
Last week in South America, key developments include: a decline in demonstrations over coronavirus-related issues across the region; increased political unrest in Bolivia, Peru, and Chile; political killings in Colombia; and continued armed clashes between criminal groups in Brazil.…
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Regional Overview: Europe
19-25 July 2020
Last week in Eastern Europe, demonstration activity slightly decreased. Key regional developments include: major demonstrations in Russia against what is perceived to be the politically motivated arrest of a governor in the Khabarovsk Oblast; widespread demonstrations in Belarus ahead of the August presidential election; and continued anti-government demonstrations in Bulgaria and Moldova.…
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Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
19-25 July 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Afghan operations against the Taliban resulted in a high number of fatalities while the Taliban also kept up its attacks. However, towards the end of the week, the group surprisingly announced a ceasefire along with a potential date to begin intra-Afghan talks.…
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