ACLED-Religion Overview
Last week, religious celebrations were met with violence and repression in several countries across the Middle East and North Africa. In Bahrain and Iraq, Shiite citizens commemorated the death of Imam al Kadhim, while in Palestine Muslim worshippers celebrated Isra and Miraj.… Details
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
6-12 March 2021
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, violence continued between Afghan forces and the Taliban in many provinces of Afghanistan, as Afghan militias also conducted a lethal operation targeting the Taliban.…
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Regional Overview: United States
6-12 March 2021
Demonstration events in the United States increased by approximately a quarter last week relative to the week prior. The increase is largely attributable to a surge in demonstrations associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement around the beginning of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd (CBS News, 10 March 2021).…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
6-12 March 2021
Last week in the Middle East, fighting between Houthi and pro-Hadi forces continued in Yemen, with intense fighting reported in several governorates, including in Marib, Al Jawf, and Taizz. The Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes targeting Sanaa, while Houthi forces continued their drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia
6-12 March 2021
Last week in East Asia, anti-nuclear groups demonstrated across Japan and South Korea on the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Marches took place across East Asia to raise awareness about sexual violence, sexual harassment, and discrimination against women to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.…
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Regional Overview: Southeast Asia
6-12 March 2021
Last week in Southeast Asia, dozens were killed in Myanmar as security forces continue to use violent measures to crack down on mass demonstrations. Meanwhile, the military junta stripped five independent media outlets of their licenses in an effort to further restrict reporting of events in the country.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia
6-12 March 2021
Last week in South Asia, security forces stepped up operations against the Taliban and Baloch separatist militant groups in Pakistan. Indian military forces also conducted anti-militant operations in Kashmir to thwart possible attacks.…
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Regional Overview: South America
6-12 March 2021
Last week in South America, demonstrators took to the streets in Argentina to protest the return of strict quarantine measures. Protests erupted in Paraguay over the government’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of the public health system.…
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