Myanmar’s Changing Conflict Landscape
ACLED Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum analyzes evolving political violence trends in Myanmar. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.… Details
Taking the Streets, Not the State: Civilian Protest Activity and the Attempted Military Coup in Gabon
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess explores that pattern of riots and protests before and after the attempted coup in Gabon on January 7th, 2019. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).… Details
Insecurity in Southwestern Burkina Faso in the Context of an Expanding Insurgency
While much attention has focused on Burkina’s north and, more recently, east, insecurity has been brewing in the country’s southwestern regions, bordering the Ivory Coast, Mali, and Ghana. In the aftermath of several high-profile attacks in the capital city of Ouagadougou between 2016 and 2018, events in the landlocked West African country of Burkina Faso have gained more attention (ACLED, 2018).… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 15 January 2019
Throughout the Middle East region last week, political violence and reported fatalities decreased since the week prior, the latter significantly. This decline can be attributed for the most part to Syria, where, among other things, Islamic State (IS) activity has dropped due to recent successes against the group in Hajin.… Details
Regional Overview – Asia 15 January 2019
Last week in South and Southeast Asia, reported fatalities from political violence increased slightly, while instances of targeted civilian violence sharply declined as part of a visible trend since the last week of December 2018.… Details
Regional Overview – Africa 15 January 2019
Key developments in the week of January 6th include the violence in the CAR, the flare-ups along the border between Libya, Chad and Sudan, and the rising frustration with, and within, a number of political systems in Africa, including in Gabon, DRC, Sudan and Senegal.… Details
Democratic Republic? Unrest Around the DRC’s 2018 General Election
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik tracks election violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and puts the country’s contentious vote in context. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).… Details
ACLED 2018: The Year in Review
ACLED is pleased to release our 2018 annual report surveying disorder patterns over the past year – ACLED 2018: The Year in Review. Access the full report by ACLED Research Director Dr.… Details