Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
4-10 June 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, local defense groups coordinated attacks against police stations in multiple parts across Myanmar, and attacks against civilians continued. In the Philippines, the spokesperson of the Islamic State (IS) East Asia was killed by the military in an operation in Mindanao.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
28 May-3 June 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military continued raids and attacks on civilians across the country. In the Philippines, state forces continued to carry out operations against Islamist groups in Soccsksargen.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
21-27 May 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting between the military and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and local resistance groups continued in Myanmar. North Korea conducted its 17th missile test in 2022.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
14-20 May 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, conflict continued in Myanmar between the military and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs). In the Philippines, overall levels of political violence and demonstrations decreased compared to the week prior despite ongoing outbreaks of election-related violence.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
7-13 May 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting continued between the Myanmar military and local resistance groups in Myanmar. North Korea conducted two missile tests. In the Philippines, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
23 April-6 May 2022
A number of new developments took place over the past two weeks in the East Asia Pacific region. In Myanmar, fighting between the military and resistance groups continued amid the emergence of new pro-junta militias.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
16-22 April 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, local defense groups in Myanmar coordinated attacks against military bases and police stations, as the military violently suppressed anti-coup demonstrations. North Korea conducted its 13th missile test of the year.…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
9-15 April 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting resumed between the Myanmar military and combined forces of local defense groups and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Myanmar. Meanwhile, explosions occurred in major cities during military-led water festivals marking the Myanmar New Year between 13 and 16 April.…
