Between 2020 and 2022, violence targeting local officials occurred in 16 out of 27 EU countries. However, three-quarters of all events reported across the region were recorded in Italy, where local officials in the south of the country face the most risk. Approximately 85% of all recorded events in the EU have been committed anonymously – and though largely non-lethal, the persistence of these threats across the EU, and the rise in countries like France and Greece, emphasize that local authorities are very often bearing the brunt of political discontent.
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While contestation for power takes place in South Africa at all levels of government – 80% of violence targeting government representatives between 2018 and 2022 was directed against local officials, and the KwaZulu-Natal province has been the epicenter. Amidst bleak economic conditions, the persistence of corruption, and the deterioration of support for the ruling ANC, violence targeting local officials is on the rise – and may continue to escalate.
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ACLED has launched a special project to systematically identify incidents of political violence targeting local officials. The project’s inaugural report provides an overview of the new data with in-depth analysis of six case studies that illustrate the scale and variation in attacks on local government.
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A special virtual event and panel discussion on 28 June 2023 introducing ACLED's new project tracking violence targeting local officials and key findings from six case studies: Mexico, Ukraine, the European Union, Brazil, South Africa, and the Philippines.
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Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the United States and Canada, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Europe and Central Asia, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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