Last week in Africa, Al Shabaab launched multiple attacks on state and international forces, as outgoing United States (US) President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of American soldiers from Somalia; state forces clashed with Al-Qaeda militants in Algeria; and police continued to suppress opposition campaigns for the January elections in Uganda.…
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Three weeks of battles in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have led to what appears to be a decisive victory for the federal government. On 28 November 2020, an official statement by the armed forces announced that they claimed complete control over the region’s capital city, Mekelle (Abiy Ahmed Ali, Twitter, 28 November 2020).…
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Civilians were frequently targeted during the six-week war between Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the de facto state of Artsakh this year. In this infographic, ACLED Central Asia & Caucasus Research Manager Asena Karaçaltı and Research Analyst Josh Satre map attacks on civilians throughout the escalation in fighting.…
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Over the past few years, Hong Kong has been roiled by thousands of demonstrations. In this infographic, Research Analyst Josh Satre reviews key trends from ACLED’s expanded East Asia dataset.
For more, see our updated East Asia Resources page featuring new analysis and an interactive dashboard.…
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More than 900 violence against civilians events perpetrated by state forces have been recorded across mainland China since 2018. In this infographic, Research Analyst Josh Satre reviews key trends from ACLED’s expanded East Asia dataset.…
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Last week in the United States, demonstrations decreased by half compared to the week prior. Demonstrations have declined overall in the weeks since the election. With President Donald Trump officially authorizing the transition process for President-elect Joe Biden as legal efforts to overturn the election results repeatedly failed in court (Reuters, 23 November 2020; New York Times, 25 November 2020), the total number of election-related demonstrations significantly decreased.…
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Last week, demonstration activity in Eastern Europe continued at very low levels. In Belarus, demonstrations against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko continued throughout the week and were met with violent state response.…
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