Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
10-16 July 2021
Last week in South Asia, the Taliban continued to make territorial gains in Afghanistan. In Pakistan, Chinese laborers were killed in a bus explosion. Meanwhile, the daughter of Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan was reportedly kidnapped in Islamabad city, exacerbating ongoing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan.…
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The Spread of the Islamic State in Africa | Sky News
In this interactive analysis, Sky News uses ACLED data to explore Islamic State activity across Africa, mapping trends in Egypt, the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique. Details
ACLED-Religion Overview
3-9 July 2021
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, restrictions on religious practice and morality-related events were reported. In Bahrain, upcoming Shiite Muslim celebrations of Muharram prompted increased restrictions on religious practice in Jaw Prison.…
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Regional Overview: United States
3-9 July 2021
Demonstrations in the United States fell by almost half last week compared to the week prior, marking the largest single-week decrease and the lowest number of demonstration events since December 2020. …
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
3-9 July 2021
Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the security situation deteriorated with incidents of armed clashes reported in some countries in the region and the Afghanistan crisis impacting bordering countries.…
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Regional Overview: Southeast Asia
3-9 July 2021
Last week in Southeast Asia, anti-coup protesters in Myanmar held mock funerals on 3 July to mark the birthday of the regime leader. Meanwhile, township electricity offices were hit by a spate of bomb attacks.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
3-9 July 2021
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, political violence remained high. In Haiti, President Jovenel Moise was killed by suspected foreign mercenaries, worsening the country’s ongoing political instability. In Nicaragua, police continue to arrest presidential candidates and members of the opposition.…
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