Africa
How does ACLED source events in Burundi?
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Each week, researchers at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) review dozens of English, French, and Kirundi language sources to code political violence and demonstration events across Burundi.…
How does ACLED source events in Ethiopia?
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Each week, ACLED researchers review dozens of English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromo language sources to code political violence and demonstration events in Ethiopia. The greatest sourcing challenge is overcoming the country’s tightly-controlled media environment.…
9 April 2024 Update: New fatality estimate for the 2021 attack on Palma, Mozambique
Published On: 9 April 2024
On 24 March 2021, Islamist militia affiliated with Islamic State launched a coordinated attack on the city of Palma in Mozambique. Battles between the Islamist militants and security forces lasted for about two weeks before state forces regained control of the area. …