Key trends in South Asia last week include: armed clashes between security forces and domestic rebel groups in India; organized violence by domestic rebel groups in Pakistan; and violence over irregularities in coronavirus relief distribution and lockdowns in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.…
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In Southeast Asia, key developments last week include: clashes in Myanmar after rebel-run coronavirus efforts were threatened by the military; a retaliatory attack by separatists against state forces in Thailand; violence in the Bangsamoro region of the Philippines; and coronavirus related events in Thailand and Indonesia.…
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On 23 March, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global coronavirus ceasefire (UN News, 23 March 2019). The truce would allow pandemic responses to be carried out in areas that are usually too dangerous for medical personnel to access due to ongoing conflict, and could also create opportunities for negotiations between belligerents. …
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, India continues to face active conflicts on multiple fronts. ACLED Research Director Dr. Roudabeh Kishi charts the ongoing violence. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series.…
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As the pandemic drags on, demonstrations have increased in Mexico. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller maps protest and riot activity across the country. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series.…
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After a months-long lull, protest and riot activity has resurged in Lebanon. ACLED Research Analyst Andrea Carboni tracks the latest bout of unrest. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series.…
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In late March, Uganda experienced its highest disorder levels in over a decade. ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik examines how the pandemic response has led to a spike in state violence.…
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On the same day the United Nations Secretary-General called for a global ceasefire amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Myanmar military designated the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) — an ethnic Rakhine armed group fighting for greater autonomy in Rakhine state — as a “terrorist” group.…
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Last week, more demonstrations were reported across the Middle East than in any week since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in early March. Islamic State (IS) activity continued to rise in Iraq, while clashes flared over control of the island of Socotra in Yemen.…
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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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