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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
28 May-3 June 2022
9 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity decreased for the second consecutive week in the United States, while remaining steady in Canada. In Canada, demonstration activity surrounding the 2 June Ontario Provincial election dominated activity in the country. In the United States, demonstrations calling for gun control erupted in response to multiple mass shootings, making up the largest…
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21-27 May 2022
1 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity continued to decline in Canada and also decreased significantly in the United States. Nevertheless, in the United States, demonstrations calling for gun control measures erupted in response to mass shootings in Texas and California last week, as well as New York the week prior. Meanwhile, in Canada, demonstration activity was driven…
Read MoreRegional Overview: United States and Canada
14-20 May 2022
26 May 2022
Demonstration activity slightly increased in the United States last week, while it decreased in Canada. In the United States, demonstrations related to the leaked Supreme Court majority draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade rose sharply. Meanwhile, two mass shootings in which people were targeted for their identities also took place during week. Finally, reported…
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