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 11 July 2019
11 July 2019
Last week, military tensions expanded between Cyprus and Turkey over the drilling dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Albania, controversial local elections took place in which the ruling Socialist Party secured an unopposed victory. In Ukraine, anti-government protests increased ahead of the parliamentary elections, and fighting in the Donbass region caused nine reported fatalities. The…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Europe 3 July 2019
3 July 2019
Last week, Cyprus and Turkey stepped up their military posturing over a drilling dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Albania, pre-election opposition riots and protests continued to put its European Union (EU) accession at risk. In Russia, protests over political repression following the case against journalist Ivan Golunov increased significantly. In the Donbass region in…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Europe 26 June 2019
26 June 2019
Last week, violence in Albania increased ahead of the local elections. Tensions between Cyprus and Turkey increased over a gas drilling dispute, while in Russia, demonstrations continued over arrests of journalists. Similar to weeks prior, fighting in the Donbass region in Ukraine occurred as the conflict parties failed to reach an agreement on a ‘harvest…
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