Last week, anti-government protests in Europe increased, in particular in Serbia where tensions between the ruling party and anti-government protesters have heightened. A limited number of demonstrations were also held surrounding the Ukrainian presidential elections.…
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Key trends in the Middle East last week included regional backlash to Israeli actions and policies, ongoing labour demonstrations across multiple countries, and Kurdish conflict in southeastern Turkey. Massive flooding also continues to affect citizens of both Iran and Iraq and an ineffective state response is likely to be the catalyst for further conflict.…
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Key trends in Asia last week included the official launch of the Taliban’s annual spring offensive in Afghanistan, election violence in India and Indonesia, as well as ongoing militant violence in several South and Southeast Asian countries.…
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Key developments in Africa in the week of April 7th include the coup in Sudan, the intensification of fighting in Libya’s Tripoli, and other high-impact attacks in Egypt, the DRC, South Sudan and Nigeria.…
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ACLED is pleased to announce the incorporation of new information from the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS). In this infographic, ACLED Asia Researcher Timothy Lay explores the data and highlights how the partnership improves our coverage of political violence in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state.…
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This week, Indian voters started casting their votes in the 17th general election to elect a new Parliament (Lok Sabha). Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had won a majority of the seats in the 2014 general elections, seeks a second term and has forged alliances with numerous regional parties.…
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Throughout the Middle East region last week, there was a drop in battles, explosions/remote violence, and demonstration events. This trend can partially be attributed to the recent conclusion of major military operations against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, natural disasters in Iran and Iraq, and a ceasefire between Israel and Gazan armed groups.…
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Last week, demonstration events in Europe continued to decline for the second week after numbers had risen sharply in early 2019. Violent attacks on civilians and the number of reported fatalities in Europe rose slightly last week, however, though remain below yearly averages.…
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Last week, levels of organized violence remained static while demonstration events continued to decrease across the South and Southeast Asian regions. In South Asia, while Indian voters are getting ready for the general elections starting on 11 April, attacks on political activists and clashes with armed groups have been reported from across the country.…
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