Regional Overview: United States
20-26 February 2021
Demonstration events in the United States increased by over 50% last week relative to the week before. Notably, former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since leaving office at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on 28 February (Guardian, 28 February 2021).…
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Regional Overview: South Asia
20-26 February 2021
Last week in South Asia, violent events involving Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants increased in Pakistan. Indian security forces ramped up operations in the Red Corridor, while Maoist rebels continued targeting police teams.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia
20-26 February 2021
Last week in East Asia, mass rallies were held in Pyongyang and across North Korea to show workers’ commitment to achieve the targets of the new five-year economic development plan. In South Korea, protests related to the construction of a new airport on Gadeok Island near Busan were held in advance of a vote by the National Assembly to go ahead with the project.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
20-26 February 2021
Last week in Africa, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed during an attack on a World Food Programme convoy; the Libyan Interior Minister survived a shootout in Tripoli; and hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped during the latest school attack in Nigeria.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
20-26 February 2021
Last week in the Middle East, clashes continued between pro-Hadi and Houthi forces in Yemen, with the Houthis intensifying their offensive towards Marib City. In Syria, US forces carried out airstrikes targeting positions of Iranian-backed groups in response to attacks against US and coalition personnel in Iraq.…
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Regional Overview: South America
20-26 February 2021
Last week in South America, protests against gender-based violence continued to take place in Argentina and Venezuela amid high femicide rates. Violence derived from disputes between armed groups and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents continues to take place in Colombia.…
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Regional Overview: South America
13-19 February 2021
Last week in South America, the final results of the presidential elections in Ecuador led to large protest marches by indigenous groups in support of the defeated indigenous candidate. In Argentina, nationwide demonstrations against gender-based violence were once again reported following a femicide.…
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Regional Overview: Southeast Asia
13-19 February 2021
Last week in Southeast Asia, demonstrations against the military coup in Myanmar continued unabated as support for the civil disobedience movement continues to grow. Notably, some ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have also voiced their support for the movement and offered protection to demonstrators.…
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