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

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🌍 What can today's conflict patterns tell us about tomorrow's risks? ACLED’s Conflict Index & Watchlist return on 14 December, bringing new insights into conflict patterns worldwide and the developments to watch in the year ahead. Stay tuned for the launch.

#Russia continues to strike Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, while the US moves to allow hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian diesel onto global markets. Donald #Trump says the deal will help lower fuel prices, but critics warn it could provide Moscow with more money to fund its war. Meanwhile, a proposed energy ceasefire remains unconfirmed by Russia, and attacks on #Ukraine continue. So are Washington’s energy priorities undermining its efforts to end the war? Find out more: bit.ly/4xZdUp9

Yemen’s government offensive to retake the country has delivered mixed results this week. IRG forces have failed to advance further on the West Coast, the Houthis have encircled Taiz, & government forces continue to make some gains in Marib. Explore: bit.ly/4jwHWNg