Regional Overview: United States and Canada
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week, demonstration levels remained elevated in the United States and increased moderately in Canada. Indigenous groups held demonstrations on Canada Day to call for reconciliation and to highlight the experiences of survivors of residential schools.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Africa, levels of violence remained high in the Sahel region as Islamist militias continued offensives in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; widespread demonstrations in Libya following failed peace talks; clashes between M23 and security forces left many fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ukraine Crisis: 25 June-1 July 2022
Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. Clashes in the Donetsk region account for almost half of all violence recorded in the country during the week. Russian forces continued to try to encircle Lysychansk, the last large city in the Luhansk region under Ukrainian control, prompting heavy fighting.… Details
Violent attacks on Pride events increased in 2022. Here are 16 that we know about | LGBTQ Nation
This article from LGBTQ Nation outlines 16 violent attacks on Pride events in 2022, noting the ACLED finding that incidents of political violence targeting the LGBTQ community in the first half of 2022 have already exceeded the total number of attacks reported in 2021. Details
Ukraine Crisis: 18-24 June 2022
In the Luhansk region, heavy clashes continued in Severodonetsk until 24 June, when the Ukrainian government ordered a full withdrawal from the city (BBC News, 24 June 2022). Following the withdrawal, Russian forces began to push towards Lysychansk, the last large city in the Luhansk region under Ukrainian control (NV, 23 June 2022).… Details
Unrest in French Overseas Territories and Corsica: Analysis of Violent Demonstration Trends From 2020 to Early 2022
This report examines the regional trends that have emerged out of increased demonstration activity in mainland France, the overseas territories, and Corsica, through COVID and the 2022 elections. Details
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
18-24 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity continued to increase in the United States while remaining steady in Canada. In Canada, demonstrations by Indigenous groups mobilizing in support of National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June were the predominant source of activity, followed by demonstrations related to labor and environmental issues.…
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Regional Overview: South America
18-24 June 2022
Last week in South America, presidential elections in Colombia elected for the first time a leftist president and former rebel, Gustavo Petro, amid ongoing clashes between state forces and armed groups.…
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