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Afghan Witness Armed Clashes

28th Apr 23

Poppy eradication sparks clashes between Taliban and locals in Nangarhar

The economic impact of poppy eradication on local communities, and the lack of alternative forms of income, have the potential to spark confrontations.

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Myanmar Witness Civilians Fire

21st Mar 23

Civilian infrastructure and food supplies destroyed in Myanmar military arson attacks

SAC operations in East Tabayin township, Sagaing region

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Afghan Witness

17th Mar 23

Taliban display bodies of alleged ‘kidnappers’, ‘insurgents’ and ‘thieves’

In recent weeks, there has been a spate of incidents in Mazar-i-Sharif and Herat city in which the Taliban have displayed the bodies of men they describe as ‘kidnappers’, ‘insurgents’ or ‘thieves’.

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Myanmar Witness Airstrike Fire

17th Mar 23

Local defence forces' joint operation met with Myanmar air force airstrikes in Thantlang

Thantlang: a battle-ground once again

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Afghan Witness

14th Mar 23

After raid on alleged ISKP cell in Herat, ISKP claim setup and warn of retaliation

This is the first time ISKP have directly addressed reports of a Taliban raid.

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Myanmar Witness Civilians

7th Mar 23

Individuals repeatedly beaten by police and military in Yangon and Mandalay

Police and Military Harassment and Mistreatment of Individuals following the Coup

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Myanmar Witness Harassment Healthcare

2nd Mar 23

Medical workers harassed by riot police in Yangon

Police and Military Harassment and Mistreatment of Individuals following the Coup

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Myanmar Witness Protest Arrest

28th Feb 23

Mass arrests at the White Coats Protest

Mass detentions following the February 2021 coup

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Myanmar Witness Protest

27th Feb 23

Security forces and individuals in civilian clothes beat protestors

Police and military harassment and mistreatment of individuals following the coup

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Afghan Witness

21st Feb 23

Taliban raid hideout in Kart-e-Naw, Kabul, amid fears of pending attack

This was the second raid on an alleged ISKP hideout in Kabul in 2023 - and comes at a time when several embassies and international organisations have suspended operations or evacuated staff over concerns of a large-scale attack.

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