Blog | ACLED - Part 21

Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
29 November-5 December 2020

Regional OverviewsBy Maria Fernanda Arocha 9 December 2020

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, political activists and opposition groups continued to be repressed by state forces. In Cuba, government repression continued with a new wave of arrests of members of the San Isidro Movement. In Nicaragua, police arrested and physically assaulted members of the opposition. Meanwhile, gang violence continued across…

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Regional Overview: South Asia
29 November-5 December 2020

Regional OverviewsBy Katerina Bozhinova 9 December 2020

Last week in South Asia, non-state militants launched targeted attacks against civilians and security forces in Pakistan and India. Unidentified militants attacked tribal elders in Pakistan, killing at least seven civilians. Baloch separatists targeted the Frontier Corps in a remote-controlled explosion in Balochistan province of Pakistan. In India, violence involving Naxal-Maoist rebels was recorded in…

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Regional Overview: South America
29 November-5 December 2020

Regional OverviewsBy Julia Lins Franciotti 9 December 2020

Last week in South America, demonstrations slightly decreased across the region. In contrast, the number of armed clashes has significantly increased. In Peru, farmers blocked highways as labor protests spread. In Colombia, violent attacks against civilians rose in comparison to the previous week. In Venezuela, the political opposition split over whether or not to boycott…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
29 November-5 December 2020

Regional OverviewsBy Dr. Ameneh Mehvar 9 December 2020

Last week in the Middle East, pro-Hadi forces in Yemen captured strategic locations near Ad Dirjaj from pro-Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters, while Houthis captured areas in the Medghal and Raghwan districts from pro-Hadi forces. In Syria, Israeli warplanes continued aerial strikes against pro-Iranian militia forces in southern Syria, while Turkish forces intensified their shelling…

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Regional Overview: Africa
29 November-5 December 2020

Regional OverviewsBy Timothy Lay 9 December 2020

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. Outgoing US President Donald…

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Cabo Ligado Weekly: 30 November-6 December 2020

Analysis, Cabo LigadoBy ACLED 8 December 2020

Download Report By the Numbers: Cabo Delgado, October 2017-December 20201Figures updated as of 5 December 2020. Total number of organized violence events: 711 Total number of reported fatalities from organized violence: 2,426 Total number of reported fatalities from civilian targeting: 1,226 All ACLED data are available for download via the data export tool, and a…

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Ethiopia: TPLF Overview

Analysis, FeaturedBy Braden Fuller 8 December 2020

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). Clashes began…

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Civilians Under Fire in Nagorno-Karabakh: September-November 2020

Analysis, InfographicsBy Asena Karacalti 7 December 2020

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. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…

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Social Unrest in the Lead-up to Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela

Analysis, Infographics, LATAM ResourcesBy Curtis Goos 3 December 2020

Demonstrations have spiked in recent months ahead of Venezuela’s parliamentary elections. ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos charts the latest trends during the run-up to the vote. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.

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Hong Kong Demonstration Trends: 2018-2020

Analysis, East Asia Resources, InfographicsBy Josh Satre 3 December 2020

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. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…

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