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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: South Asia and Afghanistan
13-19 November 2021

25 November 2021

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) continued to target civilians and the Taliban in Afghanistan, as the Taliban increased operations against IS hideouts. In India, security forces and Maoist rebels engaged in deadly clashes in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, as separatist militants resurfaced in the northeast. Meanwhile, farmer unions and demonstrators…

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Regional Overview: East and Southeast Asia
6-12 November 2021

17 November 2021

Last week in East and Southeast Asia, military offensives continued in northwestern Myanmar in a bid to quell local defense forces. In Rakhine state, the military clashed with the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) for the first time in over a year. Meanwhile, the National Unity Government (NUG) claimed that People’s Defense Force (PDF)…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
6-12 November 2021

17 November 2021

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, attacks on civilians, especially former security forces, continued in Afghanistan as a mosque came under attack by unidentified groups. The Pakistani government and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) reached an agreement for a month-long ceasefire. Pakistan revoked a ban on an Islamist party involved in a long-standing campaign against blasphemy…

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