Regional Overview: United States and Canada
5-11 March 2022
Last week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine remained the largest driver of demonstration activity in the United States and Canada, as both countries continued to experience a swell in demonstration events in solidarity with Ukraine.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
5-11 March 2022
In the Middle East, political violence dropped significantly in Yemen last week, reaching its lowest level since September 2021. In Saudi Arabia, Houthi forces carried out drone attacks targeting several oil facilities.…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
5-11 March 2022
Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week. The ongoing invasion continued to drive demonstration activity across the region in support of Ukraine.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
5-11 March 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, demonstration levels increased across the region as women demanded respect for women’s rights and an end to gender-based violence on International Women’s Day on 8 March.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
5-11 March 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military continued deadly crackdowns in the resistance stronghold of Sagaing region. Elsewhere, in Kayah state, heavy fighting between the military and Karenni resistance groups broke out, with dozens of military fatalities reported.…
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ACLED’s Afghanistan Coverage: Adapting Sourcing Strategy in an Evolving Context
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, ACLED undertook a methodological review to adapt to the evolving conflict landscape on the ground and enhance coverage of emerging trends. As a result of this process, data from two partner organizations, Afghan Peace Watch and ExTrac, as well as multiple new media outlets and trusted social media accounts, have added over 3,800 unique events to the dataset.… Details
Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 March 2022
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, demonstrators gathered in several countries to mark International Women’s Day, though a demonstration turned violent in Kenya; Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) Greater Sahara offensives in Burkina Faso led to numerous fatalities among civilians and local militias; and violence continued within the disputed Abyei area on the border between South Sudan and Sudan.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
5-11 March 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces continued to clash with the Islamic State (IS) and the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan, while tensions between the Taliban and Iranian state forces escalated into deadly violence along the Afghanistan-Iran border.…
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