Regional Overview: South Asia
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in South Asia, Baloch separatists launched targeted attacks on security forces and civilians in Pakistan, while security forces conducted operations against the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In India, Naxal-Maoist rebels reportedly launched their annual tactical campaign to advance their influence in the Red Corridor.…
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Regional Overview: United States
27 February-5 March 2021
Demonstration events in the United States declined by about a quarter last week relative to the week prior. A decline in demonstrations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic drove the decrease, though these events continued to account for the largest share of demonstrations in the country.…
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Regional Overview: South America
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in South America, demonstrations decreased by 10% compared to the previous week. Nevertheless, demonstrations related to the coronavirus pandemic were reported in several countries, including in Argentina, Paraguay, and Venezuela.…
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Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, violence continued between Afghan forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan, while civilians were targeted by the Islamic State, unidentified groups, and a militia in Herat.…
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Regional Overview: Southeast Asia
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in Southeast Asia, alarming levels of violence were reported in Myanmar, with military troops and police using lethal force to quell nationwide mass demonstrations. Meanwhile, anti-government demonstrations in Thailand decreased amid an increased use of force by police against demonstrators.…
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Regional Overview: Europe
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week, in Belarus, demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko continued against a backdrop of mass arrests and the sentencing of activists. In Russia, people condemned the government’s inadequate investigation of and potential ties to the 2015 assassination of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in East Asia, authorities in Hong Kong detained and charged 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists under the National Security Law for organizing and participating in last July’s primary elections for pro-democracy parties.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
27 February-5 March 2021
Last week in the Middle East, intense fighting between Houthi and pro-Hadi forces continued in the Marib governorate in Yemen, while pro-Hadi fighters launched a new offensive in the Taiz governorate.…
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