Violence Against Civilians by State Forces in Mainland China: 2018-2020
More than 900 violence against civilians events perpetrated by state forces have been recorded across mainland China since 2018. In this infographic, Research Analyst Josh Satre reviews key trends from ACLED’s expanded East Asia dataset.…
Regional Overview: East Asia
18-24 October 2020
Last week in East Asia, security measures reportedly intensified across China before the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convenes its annual plenary session on 26 October. In Hong Kong and Taiwan, pro-democracy supporters held protests to express support for the ongoing mass pro-democracy demonstrations in Thailand.…
Regional Overview: East Asia
27 September-3 October 2020
Last week in East Asia, scattered protests were held across Hong Kong in support of the 12 Hong Kong fugitives first captured and detained by mainland Chinese authorities on 23 August.…
Regional Overview: East Asia
13-19 September 2020
Last week, demonstration activity slightly increased across East Asia. China implemented tougher crackdown measures on school boycotts in Inner Mongolia and other regions. Meanwhile, in Mongolia, there were protests opposing the Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Ulaanbaatar.…
Regional Overview: East Asia
6-12 September 2020
Last week in East Asia, a major riot broke out in Hong Kong after thousands of people demonstrated against the one-year postponement of the planned Legislative Council election. Other key developments in the region include: a decrease in protests in Inner Mongolia province, China opposing the new education policy, which replaces school instruction in Mongolian with Mandarin Chinese, and protests in Mongolia and Japan over the same policy.…
Regional Overview: East Asia
2 August-5 September 2020
Last month in East Asia, protest and political violence activity decreased by approximately 20%, yet there were several key developments. A new education policy in China to replace school instruction in Mongolian with Mandarin Chinese triggered demonstrations across Inner Mongolia, as well as in Mongolia.…
