By advancing on Tripoli, Haftar counted on the defection of GNA-aligned forces, and bargained on the loyalty – and capacity – of his own. After a fortnight of fighting, the bet appears unlikely to pay off. On 3 April 2019, Marshal Khalifa Haftar of the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced an unexpected advance westward into…
Last week, Indian voters started casting their votes in the 17th general election to elect a new Parliament (Lok Sabha). In the coming five weeks, nearly 900 million voters will vote to fill 543 assembly seats (Economic Times, 13 May 2019). The 2019 Indian general elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases from…
Last week, anti-government protests in Europe increased, in particular in Serbia where tensions between the ruling party and anti-government protesters have heightened. A limited number of demonstrations were also held surrounding the Ukrainian presidential elections. Anti-government demonstrations in the Balkans, Southeastern Europe, and Eastern Europe increased last week, after several prior weeks of decline. In…
Key trends in the Middle East last week included regional backlash to Israeli actions and policies, ongoing labour demonstrations across multiple countries, and Kurdish conflict in southeastern Turkey. Massive flooding also continues to affect citizens of both Iran and Iraq and an ineffective state response is likely to be the catalyst for further conflict. In…
Key trends in Asia last week included the official launch of the Taliban’s annual spring offensive in Afghanistan, election violence in India and Indonesia, as well as ongoing militant violence in several South and Southeast Asian countries. In Afghanistan, the Taliban announced the official commencement of their annual spring offensive – dubbed Operation Al-Fath –…
Key developments in Africa in the week of April 7th include the coup in Sudan, the intensification of fighting in Libya’s Tripoli, and other high-impact attacks in Egypt, the DRC, South Sudan and Nigeria. Relevant demonstrations also spanned South Africa, Togo and Gabon. In Sudan, elements of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on April 11th…
ACLED is pleased to announce the incorporation of new information from the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS). In this infographic, ACLED Asia Researcher Timothy Lay explores the data and highlights how the partnership improves our coverage of political violence in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data…
ACLED is pleased to announce the incorporation of new information from the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS). In this infographic, ACLED Asia Researcher Timothy Lay explores the data and highlights how the partnership improves our coverage of political violence in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data…
This week, Indian voters started casting their votes in the 17th general election to elect a new Parliament (Lok Sabha). Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had won a majority of the seats in the 2014 general elections, seeks a second term and has forged alliances with numerous regional parties. In a…
ACLED Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum analyzes rising disorder in Indonesia’s West Papua region ahead of the country’s 17 April election. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.