Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
19-25 March 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan as a new armed group also attacked Taliban forces for a second week in a row.…
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Colombia: Legislative Elections
Violence targeting civilians spiked in the months leading up to Colombia’s legislative elections. In this Election Watch infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller explores key trends in civilian targeting and their impact on Colombian politics.… Details
ACLED-Religion Overview
12-18 March 2022
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities continued their imposition of state-sanctioned morality and religious norms and announced new regulations on religious practice. In Iran, state authorities shut down various clothing stores for not adhering to the regime’s compulsory dress code.…
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Ukraine Crisis: 12-18 March 2022
Last week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth week. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in the northern, eastern, and southern regions of Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion, Russian forces have failed to capture any regional centers other than Kherson, but have continued advances against Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mykolaiv (BBC, 21 March 2022).… Details
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
12-18 March 2022
Demonstration events in the United States and Canada decreased significantly last week amid a major drop in Ukraine solidarity demonstrations against Russia’s ongoing invasion. Pro-Ukraine demonstrations had been the largest driver of demonstration activity during the previous three weeks in both the United States and Canada.…
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Regional Overview: South America
12-18 March 2022
Last week in South America, violence remained at similar levels compared to the week prior, while demonstrations significantly increased, driven mainly by nationwide demonstrations against fuel price increases in Paraguay. In Argentina, protest levels also increased as civil society organizations led national rallies against what they saw as an insufficient increase of the minimum salary.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
12-18 March 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence remained at relatively stable levels in Yemen, although it was characterized by a significant increase in confrontations between Houthi and pro-Hadi forces. In Syria, violence against civilians significantly increased throughout the country.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
12-18 March 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence levels remained high amid land-related conflicts in Guatemala and Nicaragua and gang violence in several countries around the region. An ongoing land dispute between the Ixchiguán and Tajumulco communities led to multiple clashes in Guatemala, while an Indigenous leader was killed by armed settlers in Nicaragua.…
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