Europe’s economic frustrations are growing, but the reasons differ country-to-country. In this episode of Conflicts of Interest, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills discuss why Europe’s economic challenges are fuelling public anger and deepening political divisions. Watch the full episode: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…

Vigilante mobs now kill more civilians in #Kenya than any other armed group, including police or military forces. But what counts as mob violence? If you missed our Kenya webinar, ACLED’s Ladd explains the term and the growing risks to civilians. 🎥 youtu.be/MAxvbYacanA

Houthi attacks are expanding beyond Saudi Arabia’s southern provinces. Nearly a quarter of the group’s attacks and attempted attacks from 13 July to 14 October targeted oil facilities, risking longer disruptions. 📊 Interested in ACLED’s risk profiles bit.ly/4jn5wfA

#France is taking to the streets, with at least 2,247 protest events recorded by ACLED since the start of October. These include peaceful and violent protests, protests with intervention, and incidents of excessive force against protesters. #franceprotest #Grève

North Korea isn’t just testing new weapons. Its patrols have crossed south of the Military Demarcation Line multiple times this month as border fortification work continues. ACLED’s Hangyu Lee explains why the risk of a border incident escalating is growing. Explore more: bit.ly/4xP3qsd

Control continues to shift across parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Members of the TDF were seen in Rama yesterday and again today after the ENDF reportedly left the area earlier this week. In Abi Adi, the TPF regained control after TDF forces withdrew. bit.ly/4z1efIM

Nearly two years after student-led anti-government protests began, #Serbia heads into a snap parliamentary election amid high tensions. With electoral violence on the rise, the question isn’t just who wins, but what happens when the results come in. bit.ly/4xZdUp9

#Protests in #France have surged to around 65 a day — more than three times the usual average of 20. What began as calls for better school funding has escalated into wider unrest, with nearly one in four related events involving riots. In the latest episode of Conflicts of Interest, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh examines the scale of the unrest, with more than 2,000 protests and #riots recorded across 881 locations. #FranceProtests

Political goons are carrying out violence and theft while residents take justice into their own hands in #Kenya. Nairobi is the epicenter of vigilante mob violence, but incidents have been recorded across 46 counties so far in 2026. bit.ly/4rFBq9d

Russian forces carried out more than 180 attacks on energy infrastructure across #Ukraine in just one month. Since 12 September, strikes damaged critical facilities and disrupted electricity supplies in areas including Sumy, Kyiv & Poltava. bit.ly/4em8Ap3