Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
19-25 March 2022
Last week, in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, political violence increased, driven by gang-related attacks and violence against social leaders in Mexico and El Salvador. In Mexico, gang attacks against civilians increased last week in Colima and Sinaloa states, while truck drivers held nationwide demonstrations demanding greater security.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
19-25 March 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, heavy fighting broke out in Myanmar between the military and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), and other armed groups, in Kayin and Kachin states.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
19-25 March 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence in Yemen reached some of its lowest levels since the start of ACLED coverage in 2015, after it dropped by nearly half compared to the week prior.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
19-25 March 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan as a new armed group also attacked Taliban forces for a second week in a row.…
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Colombia: Legislative Elections
Violence targeting civilians spiked in the months leading up to Colombia’s legislative elections. In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller explores key trends in civilian targeting and their impact on Colombian politics.… Details
ACLED-Religion Overview
12-18 March 2022
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities continued their imposition of state-sanctioned morality and religious norms and announced new regulations on religious practice. In Iran, state authorities shut down various clothing stores for not adhering to the regime’s compulsory dress code.…
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Ukraine Crisis: 12-18 March 2022
Last week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth week. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in the northern, eastern, and southern regions of Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion, Russian forces have failed to capture any regional centers other than Kherson, but have continued advances against Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mykolaiv (BBC, 21 March 2022).… Details
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
12-18 March 2022
Demonstration events in the United States and Canada decreased significantly last week amid a major drop in Ukraine solidarity demonstrations against Russia’s ongoing invasion. Pro-Ukraine demonstrations had been the largest driver of demonstration activity during the previous three weeks in both the United States and Canada.…
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