Religious Repression During Ashura Season: Cases From Bahrain, Iraq, and Yemen
Religious celebrations can function as catalysts for religious repression, carrying a potential for state abuses and minority contestation (Hintz & Quatrini, 2020). A focus on Ashura celebrations demonstrates how regimes and believers can choose to respond to this Shiite festival depending on their respective religious affiliations, and how these responses can raise the risk for certain forms of religious repression.… Details
Regional Overview: United States
4-10 December 2021
Demonstration events in the United States decreased last week compared to the week prior. Labor groups, including health workers and teachers, led the largest share of demonstration events last week — the majority of which call for improved working conditions.…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
4-10 December 2021
Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the migrant crisis along the Belarusian-Polish border continued. The Bosnian Serb government in Bosnia and Herzegovina moved further towards secession by starting a withdrawal procedure from a number of joint institutions.…
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Regional Overview: South America
4-10 December 2021
Last week in South America, political violence remained at similar levels compared with the week prior. In Venezuela, two top leaders of the Segunda Marquetalia dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed in separate events in Apure state.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
4-10 December 2021
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence increased amid clashes between criminal groups and gang-related attacks in several countries. In Mexico, violence intensified in Michoacan and Jalisco states amid clashes involving the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, and local self-defense groups.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
4-10 December 2021
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces made significant gains against pro-Hadi forces in Marib governorate in Yemen, while National Resistance forces advanced against Houthi forces in Taizz governorate. Sustained Saudi-led coalition airstrikes continue on Sanaa, while Houthi forces resumed their aerial attacks on Saudi Arabia.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
4-10 December 2021
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) intensified attacks on the Taliban in Afghanistan, amid ongoing attacks targeting civilians. In Pakistan, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) unilaterally ended a month-long ceasefire agreement with the Pakistani government.…
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Regional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
4-10 December 2021
Last week in East and Southeast Asia, state forces targeted anti-coup protesters and civilians in Myanmar in Yangon and Sagaing regions, sparking widespread international condemnation. Meanwhile, ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four years in prison, which was later commuted to two years by the military regime.…
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