Europe & Central Asia
Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
26 November-2 December 2022
7 December 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in Ukraine, with Russian forces forcibly relocating Ukrainian civilians from occupied regions. Meanwhile, several Ukrainian embassies in Europe received packages being investigated as threats, including letter bombs at the Ukrainian embassy in Spain. Daily ceasefire violations continued on the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan…
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19-25 November 2022
1 December 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued targeting critical infrastructure across Ukraine. Fighting continued along the Armenian-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact. In Kazakhstan, President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev won re-election during presidential elections on 20 November, triggering anti-government demonstrations involving opposition activists. Demonstrations took place across the region in commemoration of the International Day…
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12-18 November 2022
23 November 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued to launch missile and drone strikes at critical infrastructure across Ukraine. Violence resulting from the Russian invasion also spilled across the border into Russia and Poland, leading to fatalities. Daily fighting occurred along the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact. Demonstrations on the anniversary of a…
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