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ACLED

@ACLEDINFO

Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.

Joined July 2012

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Jun 16
Is Israel establishing a permanent military foothold in southern Syria? Our Middle East expert believes it is. 💡 What began as a temporary deployment after Assad’s fall may now reflect a broader Israeli strategy to reshape authority and security along the border.
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Sep 4, 2020
New @ACLEDINFO data show that while more than 90% of demonstrations since #GeorgeFloyd's killing are peaceful, they're increasingly met with violence by government forces, non-state groups, and counter-demonstrators across the #US. Key findings ▶️ bit.ly/2Z8QvEd
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Aug 17, 2020
Largest increases in violence targeting civilians since #COVID19: • 🇳🇬 Nigeria • 🇮🇳 India • 🇲🇽 Mexico • 🇨🇩 DRC • 🇺🇬 Uganda • 🇦🇫 Afghanistan Data ▶️ bit.ly/3k4Xs1X
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Jul 29, 2019
The #US Senate will attempt to override President #Trump's veto of resolutions blocking arms sales to #SaudiArabia and the #UAE later today. The #Saudi-led coalition in #Yemen is linked to over 8,000 reported civilian fatalities according to ACLED data: bit.ly/2XpFpuJ
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Nov 28, 2022
Data confirm that anti-LGBT+ mobilization is now a leading driver of far-right protest activity in the United States: bit.ly/3OFWetw
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Mar 30, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' demonstrations are half as likely to face police intervention compared to protests held by Indigenous or environmental groups. acleddata.com/2022/02/25/fac…
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Jan 5, 2022
NEW: Armed pro-Trump demonstrations didn't stop at #January6th. Our latest data show that the rate of armed events actually increased in 2021 relative to 2020, and over 80% took place at statehouses and legislative facilities. Analysis with @Everytown ▶️ bit.ly/336xLdm
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Oct 24, 2021
#Myanmar is currently the deadliest country for demonstrators in the world. acleddata.com/2021/10/21/dea…
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Sep 11, 2021
#Myanmar's military has responded to anti-coup demonstrations with excessive force, killing hundreds of peaceful protesters. As military violence throughout the country has increased, armed defense groups have emerged to protect local communities. bit.ly/2VxFca1
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Oct 5, 2021
Police are three times more likely to intervene in Black Lives Matter demonstrations than they are in other demonstrations in the United States. When intervening, they are also more likely to use force. acleddata.com/2021/05/25/a-y…
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Nov 21, 2022
Violent far-right groups like the Proud Boys are taking an increasingly large role in anti-LGBT+ mobilization around the United States.
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Mar 1, 2022
Conflict in 2021 was particularly concentrated in #Myanmar's Sagaing region, which accounted for over a fifth of all organized political violence events during the year bit.ly/36Rm0t6
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Feb 23, 2022
In a shift from previous years, state violence against civilians was concentrated in #Myanmar's heartland in 2021, with the highest levels of violence against civilians reported in the Sagaing, Mandalay, Yangon, and Magway regions bit.ly/3Ie4mxg
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Aug 23, 2021
At least 560 armed demonstrations have taken place across the United States since the start of last year. New data show that they are nearly six times as likely to turn violent or destructive compared to unarmed demonstrations. Report with @Everytown ▶️ bit.ly/3y8vxDR