Regional Overview: Europe
5-11 July 2020
In Eastern Europe and Russia, key developments last week include: demonstrations against the arrest of prominent journalists and political figures in Russia and large anti-government demonstrations related to corruption and coronavirus in Bulgaria and Serbia.…
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Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
5-11 July 2020
Last week in Central Asia, despite the increasing violence between Taliban and Afghan forces, prisoner releases continued as stipulated by the peace deal between the US and the Taliban. Across the region, a second wave of the coronavirus led to a decrease in the number of protest events.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia
5-11 July 2020
Key trends in South Asia last week include: armed clashes between security forces and domestic rebel groups in Pakistan and India, as well as both targeted attacks on civilians by militant groups and continued coronavirus-related violence in India.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 July 2020
Last week in Africa, violent anti-government demonstrations were reported in Mali; armed groups staged attacks on civilians in Nigeria’s northwest, as Boko Haram targeted state forces in Nigeria and Chad; and a major armed group split in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s restive North Kivu province.…
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Nepal Data Update: 2017-2020
Supplemental data add more than 1,100 events to ACLED’s Nepal dataset for 2017-2020. In this infographic, Research Analyst Adam Miller, South Asia Research Manager Danyal Kamal, and South Asia Assistant Research Manager Ashik KC review the new data.… Details
Regional Overview: Middle East
28 June-4 July 2020
Last week in the Middle East, violence against civilians increased in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and clashes with the Islamic State (IS) were reported in the same three countries. Odd explosions took place in Iran and Turkey; while they are officially under investigation, both have been claimed by groups.…
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