Is #Ethiopia at war again? Not yet. But the situation is becoming increasingly fluid. In this emergency episode of Conflicts of Interest, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and ACLED's East Africa Analyst explain why Ethiopia is not yet at the level of the 2020–2022 war, but why the shifting alliances and support networks need close attention. Listen now: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…

#Turkey’s crackdown on #LGBTQ+ networks is moving beyond local event bans towards wider police action across the country. Between 12–14 September, more than 160 people were detained across 15 provinces under the “My Family is Safe” operation, alongside digital censorship and frozen NGO bank accounts. Find out more: bit.ly/4xNpLYm

A deadly military airstrike in #Myanmar killed at least 50 people in #Kyauktaw. In an interview with @FRANCE24, Su Mon, ACLED’s senior analyst for Asia-Pacific, said the military is eager to regain control of #Rakhine, despite having launched a September offensive that hasn’t yielded battlefield success. france24.com/en/live-news/20…

The killing of Susy Aponte ahead of #Peru’s elections highlights growing concerns over organized crime. Can the government curb political violence ahead of the October elections? 🔗 bit.ly/4w7qlyK

During the first three years of the #Tinubu administration, the country witnessed nine mass abductions involving more than 500 people. Using ACLED data, @bbcnewspidgin reported that 10 school abductions involved an estimated 1,127 schoolchildren and teachers between 2015 and 2023. 🔗bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cq4g…

Are China and Russia keeping #Myanmar’s regime afloat? Their diplomatic backing, weapons, technology, and funding have been crucial to the military regime’s ability to hold on to power. ACLED’s Senior Analyst for Asia-Pacific spoke with @zminaUkraine about the pattern behind the military’s near-total impunity, how China and Russia help shield it from accountability, and what the international community could still do. zmina.info/en/articles-en/ch…

Is the fresh escalation of violence in northern #Ethiopia at risk of reigniting Tigray’s 2020–2022 civil war? ACLED’s East Africa senior analyst spoke to @Telegraph about the rapid escalation of fighting in #Tigray and the conflict’s expansion across multiple fronts. telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

The correct answer is #Myanmar with 5,097 events of political violence from 1 Jan to 30 June 2026. Did your answer match our data? Let us know in the comments.

ISSP claims it killed more than 200 fighters from its al-Qaeda-affiliated rival JNIM in northern #BurkinaFaso earlier this month. If accurate, this would be the deadliest battle between the two groups we’ve recorded. bit.ly/4waqgtZ

#Trump says he helped “settle” eight wars. But conflict data tells a more complicated story — from continued strikes in Gaza to ongoing violence in eastern DRC and fragile ceasefires in India-Pakistan and Thailand-Cambodia.

Fighting in #Ethiopia has intensified, with #Tigray Defense Forces seizing control of airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire on 23 September. What does this escalation mean for Tigray’s future and Ethiopia’s wider conflict landscape? Find out in our upcoming webinar: bit.ly/46KvTV7

#Syria’s latest fuel-price hike has sparked protests across six governorates. On 13 September, diesel prices rose 40% and gasoline 26–28%. ACLED records 36 demonstrations against the increase that day alone.

Is #Ethiopia heading towards another war? ACLED President & CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh says it is too early to describe the current situation in Tigray that way. But growing alliances between Tigrayan, Amhara, and Oromo factions raise concerns about how the conflict could develop. 🔗 bit.ly/46FQ32H

Northern Ethiopia’s war is opening on multiple fronts. Clashes have spread across the Tigray-Amhara border, into Afar and towards western #Tigray, while repeated drone strikes have been reported across Tigray and north #Amhara. More: bit.ly/46FQ32H

🎙️ In this emergency episode, ACLED CEO Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills are joined by ACLED Senior Analyst Dr Jalale Getachew Birru to unpack the sudden surge in fighting in northern Ethiopia. Stream now: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…

There are two things to keep an eye on in #Ethiopia. First, the TPLF is now allied with Eritrea, raising concerns over access to arms. Second, the Red Sea sits in the background of what is happening, with Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia all part of a wider contest over control in the area.

📊 Which country in Asia recorded the highest level of political violence in the first 6 months of 2026? 📑 Learn how ACLED defines specific terms in ACLED’s Codebook: bit.ly/4gKR9P1 Think you know the answer? Check the comments Monday morning to find out ✔️

Violence continues in Ethiopia’s #Tigray —and former enemies are now fighting together. @CNN draws on ACLED data showing this week’s escalation follows nearly 2 months of smaller clashes, after fighting between Tigrayan & federal forces began near Sudan’s border on 1 Aug. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/25/a…

Fuel protests have become a global aftershock of the Iran war. Across Asia, rising #fuelprices and shortages have repeatedly brought people onto the streets — most recently in Bangladesh. More on #fuelprotests: bit.ly/3Rg0hT9

Conflict is threatening tourist sites across #Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. In 2026, fighting between the Gulf Clan and ACSN in Aracataca killed at least five people, displaced hundreds, & forced the temporary closure of Tayrona National Park. bit.ly/3UWL76S