Regional Overview – Asia 21 May 2018

Regional Overviews
Major instances of political violence were reported from several South and Southeast Asian countries, especially in Indonesia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In Indonesia, Islamist groups associated with Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) carried out a series of bombings and other violent attacks on several Christian churches and a Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) police station.…

5 Hidden Conflicts in Asia

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics, Islamic State, Islamist Violence, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Resources, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Asia. 5. Gau Rakshak Cow Vigilantism in India (2016-Present) 4. India’s Naxalite-Maoist Insurgency (2016-Present) 3. …

Regional Overview – Asia 23 April 2018

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Levels of political violence and protest events remained static in most South and Southeast Asian countries over the course of last week. Overall levels of political violence declined in Afghanistan, while air and ground operations by Afghan security forces against Islamic State militants in Nangarhar province were heavier than previous reports, with 22 reported events last week compared to 6 events in the previous week.…

Comparative Analysis of Riots and Protests in Jammu & Kashmir and Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Jammu & Kashmir, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Since 1947, control of the Greater Kashmir region (formerly the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir) has been a topic of continual dispute between India and Pakistan. The two nations have fought three wars over the territory, and the physical conflict remains ongoing with “ceasefire violations” from both sides occurring across the Line of Control (LoC).…

Regional Overview – Asia 16 April 2018

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Gender-Based Violence, Human Rights, Inequality, Political Stability, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Over the course of the last week, the levels of political violence and protest remained high in several South Asian countries while they remained low in Southeast Asian countries. With data on political violence in India, as well as in the Jammu & Kashmir region, both now available for download, trends in India as well as Jammu & Kashmir are explored below as well.…