Every month, we publish short reports that analyze the latest ACLED data and highlight important patterns in political violence and protests around the world.
In October, unidentified drones wreaked havoc across Europe, Ukraine retaliated for strikes against its energy infrastructure, and the government cracked down on demonstrators and opposition in Georgia.
An operation against the CV gang killed at least 121 people in Rio de Janeiro, gangs expanded across multiple areas in Artibonite, Haiti, and US strikes on vessels in the Pacific fueled diplomatic tensions.
The ceasefire in Gaza held in October as low-level violence continued, while the ceasefire in Lebanon approached one year under strain, and settler violence against olive harvesters in the West Bank reached a record high.
The RSF attacked civilians in Sudan after taking over El Fasher and Bara, unrest erupted in Cameroon over President Biya’s re-election, and al-Shabaab struck a prison in the Somali capital.
TTP attacks led to cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Chinese and Philippine vessels faced off in the South China Sea, and the Ta’ang Army in Myanmar agreed to a ceasefire.
As a result of the nationwide No Kings II demonstrations, October saw the largest number of anti-Trump demonstrations of any month in ACLED data, which dates back to the beginning of 2020.
In July, a Thailand-Cambodia border dispute erupted, the Myanmar military intensified offensives, drone strikes ramped up in Pakistan, Papua New Guinea saw elections-related violence, and rido violence involving the MILF continued in the Philippines’ BARMM region.
In July, aid-related violence surged in Gaza, Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province saw a spike in political violence, drones disrupted oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria’s al-Suwayda faced mounting sectarian violence, and the Houthis resumed attacks in the Red Sea.
In July, in the US, large anti-Trump demonstrations continued, multiple violent migration-related incidents took place, and propaganda by the Patriot Front highlighted disaster relief activities for white people affected by Texas floods.
In July, violence from Sudan’s war spilled into a bordering prefecture in CAR, and power struggles in the South Tigray zone of Ethiopia and the Hiiraan region of Somalia continued to affect security in the region.
Analysis of conflicts in Gaza, Iran-Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and the West Bank with a focus on aid-related violence and military actions.
In June, coordinated demonstrations challenged mass tourism in Europe, the government crackdown in Georgia intensified, and clashes and arrests took place amid demands for snap elections in Serbia.
In June 2025, "No Kings" demonstrations caused the largest single-day spike in events, and an analysis of "lone wolf" violence as a looming concern in the US.
An overview of key violence and political developments in the Asia-Pacific region for June 2025.
In June, a Supreme Court ruling against former Argentine President Fernández de Kirchner sparked protests, clashes between Evo Morales supporters and security forces in Bolivia turn deadly, and fears of political violence ahead of elections were reignited.
In June 2025, anti-government demostrations surged in Kenya, a violence transition took place in Mali as Africa Corps replaced the Wagner Group, and communal violence contributed to surging fatalities in Benue state, Nigeria.
