Regional Overview: South America
2-8 July 2022
Last week in South America, several attacks targeting vulnerable communities, social leaders, and former combatants took place in Colombia, while the Gulf Clan continues to target police forces. In Brazil, clashes between state forces and armed groups linked to environmental crimes were reported in Rondônia state, while territorial disputes continued between criminal groups in Rio de Janeiro city.…
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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
2-8 July 2022
Demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United States last week while substantially decreasing in Canada, following a spike in the lead-up to Canada Day the week prior. In Canada, demonstrations involving labor groups calling for better pay and working conditions constituted the largest share of activity last week.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for the second consecutive week, while there were unconfirmed reports of a Houthi aerial attack on Saudi Arabia.…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued, as the Russian military invasion of Ukraine entered its fifth month. Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine continued in several countries across Europe, as anti-war activists carried out acts of railway sabotage in Russia.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military and a combined force of the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) and local resistance groups.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, an increase in violence against civilians was driven by gang attacks in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, and Jamaica. In Mexico, armed suspects shot and killed a journalist and his daughter in Tamaulipas state, while members of the Union of People and Organizations of Guerrero (UPOEG) self-defense group clashed with military officers in Guerrero state.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with anti-Taliban groups and the Islamic State (IS). In Pakistan, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and unknown armed groups clashed with state forces and targeted civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while Baloch separatists targeted security forces in Balochistan.…
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Regional Overview: South America
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in South America, Ecuador’s government and Indigenous activists reached a deal to end two weeks of demonstrations. In Peru, truckers took to the streets to protest high fuel costs.…
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