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Regional Overview Archive

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: East and Southeast Asia
4-10 December 2021

16 December 2021

Last week in East and Southeast Asia, state forces targeted anti-coup protesters and civilians in Myanmar in Yangon and Sagaing regions, sparking widespread international condemnation. Meanwhile, ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four years in prison, which was later commuted to two years by the military regime. In the Deep South…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
27 November-3 December 2021

9 December 2021

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban clashed with the Islamic State (IS) and the National Resistance Front (NRF) in Afghanistan, while targeted killings of former government workers continued. In Pakistan, riots flared up in response to alleged acts of blasphemy. In Bangladesh, election violence increased during the third phase of the village…

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Regional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
27 November-3 December 2021

8 December 2021

Last week in East and Southeast Asia, the Myanmar military targeted local defense forces using heavy artillery and aerial bombardments in Tabayin township, causing civilian fatalities and displacing thousands of people. Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly deferred its decision on Myanmar’s representative at the world body, a diplomatic setback for the junta’s bid for recognition.…

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