Pension reform protests in France and escalating insecurity in northern Kenya France: Pension reform protests to continue into March Pension reform protests across France will likely continue until at least March 7, further straining the country’s already deteriorated economy and intensifying transportation and public service disruptions. More than 200
Earthquake strikes Turkey-Syria border and wildfires in south-central Chile Turkey: Powerful earthquake results in casualties, property damage A 7.8 magnitude earthquake recorded near the town of Nurdagi, Gaziantep Province, in the early morning hours of Feb. 6 has resulted in thousands of casualties, widespread infrastructure and private property damage,
Escalating insecurity, unrest in Haiti and flooding in northern New Zealand Haiti: Gang Violence against police officers triggers disruptive protests The security environment in Haiti has further deteriorated in the past two weeks following several gang attacks targeting the Haitian National Police in different parts of the country that
Nationwide power outage in Pakistan and rising election-related violence in Nigeria Pakistan: Nationwide blackout highlights power grid fragility A power outage triggered by a voltage fluctuation in southern Sindh Province swept across Pakistan on Jan. 23, leaving more than 220 million people without electricity for nearly 24 hours and
Anti-government protests in Israel and planned labor action in the UK and France Israel: Judicial reform proposal triggers anti-government protests Mass protests denouncing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms took place in major cities across Israel on Jan. 14, resulting in localized traffic disruptions and minor skirmishes between
Pro-Bolsonaro riots in Brazil, arrest of cartel leader in Mexico and severe weather in California Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters storm government buildings in Brasilia The political climate in Brazil remains volatile after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed several government buildings and clashed with security forces on Jan. 8,
Anti-government protests in Bolivia and widespread flooding in the Philippines Bolivia: Anti-government unrest threatens domestic supply chains Ongoing protests fueled by the arrest of the governor of Santa Cruz on Dec. 28 have resulted in significant travel and supply chain disruptions and led to clashes between demonstrators and security
COVID-19 travel restrictions ease in Beijing and shooting at Kurdish community center leads to violent unrest in Paris China: Beijing to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions The Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) has announced that it will ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on Jan. 8, likely leading to a surge in
Anti-government protests in Jordan and rising violent crime in Jamaica Jordan: Violent unrest over fuel prices sweeps multiple regions Protests and partial work stoppages over rising fuel prices swept multiple Jordanian cities between Dec. 5-19, resulting in casualties, arrests, and property damage and causing significant supply chain disruptions. The
President’s ouster triggers violent, widespread protests in Peru; Soccer fans clash with police in Paris and flooding exacerbates electricity problems in South Africa Peru: President’s ouster triggers violent, widespread protests A week of violent protests following the ousting and detention of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo – resulting in casualties,
Cartel violence flares on US-Mexico Border and South Korean truckers continue labor strike Mexico: Cartel leader’s arrest triggers clashes in Nuevo Laredo The arrest of a Northeast Cartel (Cartel del Noreste, or CDN) leader in Nuevo Laredo on Nov. 28, which triggered armed confrontations between Mexican military and CDN
Anti-government protests in China and Pakistani Taliban ends ceasefire China: “Zero-COVID” policies spark rare anti-government protests Rare anti-government protests have swept at least 16 Chinese cities since Nov. 25, marking the largest wave of dissent in a decade. The unrest has resulted in travel disruptions and repeated confrontations with
Exlog enables organizations and individuals to operate safely and effectively, at home and around the globe.
