Regional Overview – Asia 2 July 2019
The key trends and developments in the South and Southeast Asian region last week included increased fighting and further peace talks in Afghanistan; attacks on civilians in Cambodia, Thailand and India; militant infighting in India’s Jammu & Kashmir; and intensified demonstrations over the growing water and power supply crisis in India.…
Improving ACLED’s Myanmar Protest Data: 2010-2019
ACLED Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum reviews new supplementary data on protest activity in Myanmar from 2010 through 2019. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Regional Overview – Asia 26 June 2019
The key trends in the South and Southeast Asian region last week included fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Afghanistan; ongoing fighting between state forces and domestic rebel groups in Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines; as well as demonstrations over water supply issues, land rights, and environmental concerns across the region.…
Drones and the Tribal Areas: Improving ACLED’s Pakistan Coverage (2010-2018)
ACLED Asia Researcher Timothy Lay reviews new supplementary data on political violence and protest in Pakistan from 2010 through 2018. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Regional Overview – Asia 18 June 2019
The key trends in the South and Southeast Asian region last week included heavy fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Afghanistan; ongoing fighting between state forces and domestic rebel groups in Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Philippines; as well as election-related violence and protests in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.…
Regional Overview – Asia 11 June 2019
Last week in South and Southeast Asia, as many Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan, a decline in event numbers was recorded in countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh, while deadly riots were reported in Indonesia.…
The Border Campaign: Pakistan-India Border Violence and the Indian Elections
ACLED Asia Researcher Timothy Lay examines the connection between the recent elections in India and violence at the Pakistan-India border. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Regional Overview – Asia 4 June 2019
The biggest developments in the South and Southeast Asian region last week included heavy fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Afghanistan and deadly post-election violence in India and Indonesia.…