Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
16-22 October 2021
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, violence continued between the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan, as the Islamic State (IS) sustained its attacks on Taliban forces.…
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Regional Overview: South America
16-22 October 2021
Last week in South America, Peronists in Argentina gathered to celebrate Peronist Loyalty Day on 17 October. In Chile, thousands of citizens took to the streets to mark the second year anniversary of the 2019 unrest triggered by social and economic inequality and high living costs (24 horas, 19 October 2021).…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
16-22 October 2021
Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, tensions along the Belarus-Poland border increased as a result of an ongoing migrant crisis. In the United Kingdom, pro-refugee groups demonstrated against a bill that would criminalize incoming asylum seekers.…
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Regional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
16-22 October 2021
Last week in East and Southeast Asia, Myanmar military forces clashed with the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) in Kayin state. Meanwhile, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) barred the head of the Myanmar military regime from attending the ASEAN summit beginning on 26 October, instead offering an invite to a non-political representative.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
16-22 October 2021
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, leaders of two Islamist militant groups were reportedly killed in Mali and Nigeria; mass pro-democracy demonstrations erupted in Sudan amid rising political tensions; and an opposition candidate won the presidential election in Cape Verde.…
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The Second Amendment Has Become a Threat to the First | The Atlantic
Drawing on new data produced by ACLED and the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Diana Palmer and Timothy Zick argue that firearms are having chilling effect on the exercise of the First Amendment right to peaceful protest, in the United States. Details
ACLED-Religion Overview
9-15 October 2021
Last week across the Middle East and North Africa, the desecration of religious property and the imposition of religious norms led to clashes, and the repression of religious minorities continued. In Israel and Palestine, the Israeli demolition of a historic Muslim cemetery led to violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem.…
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Abortion-Related Demonstrations Surge in the United States
Abortion-related demonstrations have surged across the United States, contributing to one of the largest overall protest spikes in more than a year. ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi breaks down the latest trends.… Details