Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. Amid the ongoing invasion, people continued to stage demonstrations across the region in support of Ukraine.…
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This journal article, co-authored by ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, along with Hilary Matfess, and Marie E. Berry, leverages ACLED data to explore the impact of increasing numbers of women in government on violence targeting women in Kenya.
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Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military clashed with the Chinland Defense Forces (CDF), the Chin National Front/Chin National Army (CNF/CNA) and several resistance groups, while prison guards shot at least seven inmates dead at a prison in Sagaing region.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, clashes between the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF) continued in Afghanistan, while a new anti-Taliban armed group emerged and conducted attacks on Taliban forces.…
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Religious repression in Yemen has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. In this infographic, ACLED-Religion Senior Researcher Luca Nevola maps key trends in repression from 2020 to 2021. Access the data and learn more about the ACLED-Religion pilot project here.…
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week last week. Heavy fighting was reported in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv, which were partially encircled by Russian troops (Unian, 16 March 2022).…
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Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities closed down religious sites ahead of religious holidays in Israel, Palestine, and Yemen and repressed religious practices. In Israel, authorities shut down the tomb of a prominent religious figure, citing security concerns.…
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Last week in South America, demonstrations broke out in Argentina ahead of congress’s approval of a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In Chile, a Mapuche armed group attacked forestry and mining companies in the Araucanía and Biobío regions, while on 11 March, new President Gabriel Boric was sworn-in.…
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Last week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine remained the largest driver of demonstration activity in the United States and Canada, as both countries continued to experience a swell in demonstration events in solidarity with Ukraine.…
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In the Middle East, political violence dropped significantly in Yemen last week, reaching its lowest level since September 2021. In Saudi Arabia, Houthi forces carried out drone attacks targeting several oil facilities.…
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