Regional Overview: Africa
26 April – 2 May 2020
In Africa last week, coronavirus fears prompted a fatal prison riot in Sierra Leone; Libyan National Army (LNA) leader Khalifa Haftar claimed that his military had a popular mandate to rule Libya; and the Central African Republic was hit by worsening ethnic violence amongst ex-Seleka armed groups.…
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Regional Overview: Europe
26 April – 2 May 2020
Demonstrations related to the pandemic and other issues increased last week, particularly in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Notable developments include the surge in anti-government demonstrations in Serbia and labor groups demonstrating over the economic effects of coronavirus measures in Ukraine. …
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Regional Overview: South America
26 April – 2 May 2020
Last week in South America, key developments include: demonstrations in Colombia and Venezuela over government aid; political killings in Colombia; prison riots in Peru and Venezuela; increased demonstrations in Chile; protests against quarantine measures in Brazil, as well as continued armed clashes between criminal groups and state forces; and protests led by health workers around the region.…
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Regional Overview: Central America and the Caribbean
26 April – 2 May 2020
Battles and violence targeting civilians remain high across Central America and the Caribbean. Demonstrations increased last week amidst coronavirus lockdowns, with demands centered on the provision of state subsidies and the resumption of work.…
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Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
26 April – 2 May 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, intensified Taliban attacks on Afghan forces prompted a warning from the US, while protests took place in Kazakhstan and Georgia over the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on local economies.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia
26 April – 2 May 2020
Key trends in South Asia last week include: an escalation in armed clashes between security forces and domestic rebel groups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K); cross-border armed clashes between Pakistani and Indian military forces; and continuing violence targeting frontline health workers and members of the Muslim community over fears of coronavirus transmission in India.…
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Regional Overview: Southeast Asia
26 April – 2 May 2020
In Southeast Asia, key developments last week include: continued fighting in Myanmar; renewed fighting between state forces and separatists in Thailand; the end of the unilateral ceasefire declared by communist rebels in the Philippines; and muted May Day protests amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Authoritarianism Is Guinea’s First Coronavirus Survivor
How might the coronavirus influence political violence? Arguably, one of the countries where the coronavirus has altered patterns most severely is in Guinea. Since October 2019, Guinea has experienced large-scale, violent demonstrations against a proposed change of the constitution.… Details