Regional Overview: Africa
8-21 May 202
During the past two weeks in Africa, dozens of civilians were killed in militant attacks within the central Sahel; pro-Palestinian demonstrations were reported across multiple countries; and Al Shabaab launched numerous explosive attacks on state forces in both Kenya and Somalia.…
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
8-21 May 2021
Over the last two weeks, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, demonstrations took place across the region around global political issues, including the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the unrest in Colombia.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
8-21 May 2021
In the last two weeks in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, levels of violence remained high. In Mexico and Haiti, gangs continued to interfere in politics ahead of key elections.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
8-21 May 2021
In the last two weeks in the Middle East, an 11-day military conflict broke out between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip, while Arabs and Jews engaged in political violence inside Israel and throughout the occupied West Bank.…
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Regional Overview: South America
8-21 May 2021
During the last two weeks in South America, citizens continued to hold anti-government demonstrations in Colombia. In Argentina, people protested as the government announced strict coronavirus lockdown measures as infections soar.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia
8-21 May 2021
Over the past two weeks in East Asia, demonstrations related to a recently proposed immigration bill and the upcoming Olympics continued to be held in Japan. In Mongolia, five lawmakers from the minority opposition Democratic Party (DP) ended their hunger strike after the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) agreed to investigate a recent decision taken by the electoral commission.…
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A Year of Racial Justice Protests: Key Trends in Demonstrations Supporting the BLM Movement
In May 2020, Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, sparking a wave of protests across the United States. Building on initial research published in September 2020 in the wake of the first round of demonstrations, this report maps the protest movement through the beginning of 2021. Details
Mapping Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis: Players, Targets, and Trends
Abduction/forced disappearance events more than doubled in Nigeria last year. ACLED Nigeria Senior Researcher Dr. Olajumoke Ayandele and Research Analyst Curtis Goos unpack the data on the country’s kidnapping crisis, mapping the key players, targets, and trends.… Details