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Our weekly analysis briefs break down the latest data on political violence and protest trends, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
18-24 June 2022
30 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity continued to increase in the United States while remaining steady in Canada. In Canada, demonstrations by Indigenous groups mobilizing in support of National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June were the predominant source of activity, followed by demonstrations related to labor and environmental issues. In the United States, demonstrations rose again…
Read MoreRegional Overview: United States and Canada
11-17 June 2022
23 June 2022
Demonstration levels spiked in both the United States and Canada last week. In Canada, labor and environmental demonstrations were held across the country. In the United States, the rise in demonstration activity was largely attributable to hundreds of ‘March for Our Lives’ events held nationwide to call for federal gun control legislation. Over two-thirds of all…
Read MoreRegional Overview: United States and Canada
4-10 June 2022
16 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity decreased in Canada while remaining steady in the United States. In Canada, demonstration activity was primarily driven by workers calling for better pay and working conditions. Meanwhile, a pickup truck driver rammed demonstrators during an Indigenous-led demonstration over mass graves in British Columbia. In the United States, demonstrations against gun violence…
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