Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities repressed freedom of expression, and prosecuted individuals for morality-related crimes. In Egypt, a prominent journalist’s comments questioning an important Muslim belief led to backlash from religious bodies and parliament.…
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Last week in Canada and the United States, anti-vaccine demonstrations in support of ‘Freedom Convoys’ as well as pro-Ukraine demonstrations dominated the protest landscape in both countries. Uniquely, however, demonstration levels in Canada last week remained stable while those in the United States decreased.…
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Last week in South America, opponents of former President Evo Morales took to the streets in Bolivia to mark the anniversary of the unsuccessful 21 February 2016 referendum, which would have removed presidential term limits.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang-related attacks prompted an increase in violence against civilians, driven by worsening violence in Haiti, Mexico, and Guatemala. In Haiti, kidnapping and attacks against civilians by gang members increased last week in Port-au-Prince.…
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Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, heavy fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed organizations and resistance groups was reported in Kachin and Kayah states. Meanwhile, on 22 February, state forces launched a crackdown on anti-coup supporters and made arrests in response to a nationwide anti-coup strike.…
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Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The invasion prompted demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine across the region, including in Russia, where they were met with a heavy police response.…
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Last week in the Middle East, overall levels of political violence continued to decrease in Yemen, after a significant drop in violence the week prior. In Saudi Arabia, a Houthi drone attack resulted in civilian casualties.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban carried out airstrikes for the first time to attack the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan. Along the Durand Line, Taliban forces also clashed with Pakistani forces, while civilians remained the target of attacks by Taliban forces and unidentified groups.…
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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, violent events continued to increase in the North region of Burkina Faso; election violence broke out in Somalia and Nigeria; and scores of people were killed during clashes between the Gawaar Nuer and Lou Nuer in South Sudan. …
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