Last week, demonstration activity in Europe continued at generally low levels. In Belarus and Russia, demonstrations continued in support of detained political prisoners, particularly the recently detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and jailed Belarusian blogger Ihar Losik.…
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Demonstrations across the United States continued at slightly lower levels last week compared to the week prior as the Office of the President transitioned from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Although the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of potential violence during the transition of power, all demonstrations across state capitals and Washington, DC remained peaceful amid heightened security measures (CNN, 21 January 2021).…
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Last week in Southeast Asia, there was a slight increase in fighting between warring ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Shan state, Myanmar. Meanwhile, tensions between the Myanmar military and Karen insurgents in the Bago region resulted in civilian casualties and forced villagers to flee their homes.…
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Last week in South Asia, Pakistan ramped up security operations due to increased militant activity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Cross-border violent incidents between India and Pakistan decreased as Indian forces have concentrated on uncovering areas of infiltration by militants from Pakistan.…
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Last week in South America, demonstrations increased across the region with labor groups taking to the streets in Argentina, Bolivia, and Colombia. Clashes between state forces and armed groups continued to be reported across Colombia.…
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Last week in the Middle East, a deadly sucide bombing was carried out by Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. In Syria, fighting between different warring factions continued, while unidentified gunmen attacked regime forces, killing at least two soldiers in Quneitra.…
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Last week in East Asia, the Prime Minister of Mongolia resigned amid a large protest and public outrage over a hospital’s treatment of a new mother who tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban continued, as well as targeted civilian killings by the Islamic State (IS), Taliban, and unidentified groups.…
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Last week, demonstrations remained stable in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In Haiti, demonstrations against insecurity and calls for President Jovenel Moise to step down continued. Meanwhile, in Guatemala, law enforcement clashed with migrants from Honduras trying to force their way across the border on their journey to the United States.…
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Last week in Africa, the head of the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic called for greater capacity amid a worsening security situation; countrywide clashes were reported between demonstrating youths and state forces throughout Tunisia; and large-scale intercommunal violence erupted in the South and West Darfur states of Sudan.…
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