Regional Overview: South America
6-12 November 2021
Last week in South America, organized political violence levels decreased compared to the week prior, while the number of armed clashes remained at similar levels. In Colombia, clashes between the Gulf Clan and state forces were reported in Antioquia and Chocó departments.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
6-12 November 2021
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militants launched their first reported attack in Togo; the Anambra gubernatorial election was held in Nigeria amid reports of violence in the state; and reports of armed activity by M23 rebels re-emerged in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
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Regional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
6-12 November 2021
Last week in East and Southeast Asia, military offensives continued in northwestern Myanmar in a bid to quell local defense forces. In Rakhine state, the military clashed with the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) for the first time in over a year.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
6-12 November 2021
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, attacks on civilians, especially former security forces, continued in Afghanistan as a mosque came under attack by unidentified groups. The Pakistani government and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reached an agreement for a month-long ceasefire.…
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ACLED-Religion Overview
30 October-5 November 2021
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities continued their imposition of state-sanctioned morality and religious norms. In Yemen, pro-Houthi authorities seized a local Quran radio station and desecrated a mosque as part of an ongoing campaign to impose their ideology.…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
30 October-5 November 2021
Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the ongoing border crisis between Belarus and Poland continued to escalate. In Italy, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s attendance at the G20 summit in Rome prompted multiple demonstrations criticizing his presidency.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
30 October-5 November 2021
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence against civilians increased. In Mexico, gang violence increased following attacks by criminal organizations in Michoacan, Quintana Roo, and Colima states. Meanwhile, National Guard operations to dissolve migrant caravans turned deadly in the southern state of Chiapas.…
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Regional Overview: United States
30 October-5 November 2021
Demonstration levels in the United States decreased last week, underpinned by a decline in labor-related demonstrations following a significant spike the week prior. Similarly, demonstration events against sexual violence declined significantly last week after a spike in student-led demonstrations during the previous week.…
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