So far this year, over 100 demonstrations against campus sexual assaults have taken place in at least 39 states around the country. ACLED Research Analyst Josh Satre analyzes the latest surge in events.…
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Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, demonstration activity increased sharply. In Russia, demonstrations were held against coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, outbreaks of violence in response to coronavirus restrictions were reported in Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.…
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Last week in the Middle East, anti-Houthi forces made significant gains in the western fronts of Yemen while Houthi forces continue to stall in Marib governorate. Saudi-led coalition airstrikes also targeted strategic Houthi sites throughout the country.…
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Demonstration events in the United States decreased substantially last week compared to the week prior, reaching their lowest numbers since the last week of December 2020. This decline, which coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday, was caused by a major drop in demonstrations related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a similar decline in demonstrations led by labor groups.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and unidentified groups continued to attack Taliban forces in Afghanistan, while protests took place demanding women’s rights and economic development in the country.…
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Last week in South America, violence remained at similar levels compared to the week prior, while demonstration events significantly increased. On 21 November, regional elections took place in Venezuela, while the first round of presidential elections was held in Chile.…
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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, demonstrators blocked a French logistics convoy in Burkina Faso; a suicide bombing attack by Al Shabaab militants targeted journalists in Somalia; and a deal struck between the military and the ousted prime minister sparked mass demonstrations across Sudan.…
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Last week in East and Southeast Asia, at least six civilians were injured as unidentified armed groups detonated multiple explosive devices at or near schools in Myanmar’s Kachin state. Meanwhile, clashes between military troops and local defense groups were reported in several townships in Sagaing region.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, demonstrations increased, largely due to demonstrations across the region in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November.…
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Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, morality-related events increased for a third consecutive week, while state-sponsored harassment and repression of minorities continued unabated. In Iraq, the governor of Erbil province established a new committee to regulate the activities of nightclubs, while the minister of education imposed a modest dress code on teachers.…
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