Insurgent violence
Laos: Fighting in Vang Vieng
Date: May 30th, 2007 |
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The U.S. Embassy in Laos reported news of sporadic fighting between government forces and rebels in the area of Vang Vieng in northern Vientiane province, and warned against ground travel north from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang. U.S. Embassy personnel are prohibited from taking personal journeys in the area on Route 13 and contiguous roads. [read more]
Nepal: Peace Hopes Dimming
Date: December 27th, 2005 | No Comments
The cautious optimism for a political settlement to the Maoist insurgency may be waning. The unilateral ceasefire declared by the Maoists is set to expire Jan. 2 and fighting flared Dec. 26 when the rebels attacked an army patrol in Rolpa in western Nepal. The Maoists have also called for a seven-day general strike known [read more]
Thailand
Date: February 22nd, 2005 | No Comments
The first car bomb blast in the uprising in the Muslim south occurred Feb. 17 and raised further speculation that Jemaah Islamiah is involved in the terrorist campaign there against the Thai government. Until now, the incidents had included small bombs on motorcycles, but the use of a car bomb is an ominous sign that [read more]
Philippines
Date: November 2nd, 2004 | No Comments
Extremist groups remain active here and the risk of terrorist attacks is high, especially in the southern regions where Islamic insurgents have been fighting the army for decades. Currently a cease-fire is in place in Mindanao while the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front continue talks that could lead to a peace agreement, but [read more]
Laos
Date: October 26th, 2004 | No Comments
The U.S. Embassy has received information that during the ASEAN summit conference in Vientiane Nov. 25-30, insurgents may attempt to detonate bombs in Vientiane and several provinces, including Bolikhamxai, Khammouan, Savannakhet, Salavan and Champassak. The embassy has no information about specific targets or methods, and also warns that travel within the country during this period [read more]
India: Crime Increase in Agra, Insurgent Violence in Assam
Date: January 31st, 2006 | No Comments
Crimes against foreign tourists have increased in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, motivating tourism industry leaders to call for a tourist police force for the city. The number of reported crimes has not been high—only a half dozen in the past two months—but they have ranged from petty theft to attempted sexual assault, and [read more]
Thailand: Attacks in the Southern Provinces
Date: November 1st, 2005 | No Comments
Trouble continued in the far south of the country where Islamic militants are waging a terror campaign against the Thai government. A series of coordinated attacks against “village defenders” in some 30 places in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces occurred Oct. 27. The attacks were believed to be a show of force to intimidate villagers [read more]
Nepal
Date: January 18th, 2005 | No Comments
The ninth anniversary of the Maoist uprising occurs in February, and officials expect the rebels to mount a major attack against the government, especially since the situation is deteriorating, with the government pushing ahead with elections the Maoists oppose and have vowed to disrupt, and with the prime minister promising a crackdown. Tourists, however, have [read more]
Thailand
Date: November 2nd, 2004 | No Comments
Thailand’s restive south could spin into a full-scale insurgency if a solution isn’t found to quell the violence in the Muslim-dominated region. Insurgent attacks have plagued the area since January and the military had its hand in inflaming passions recently when it overreacted to a demonstration and caused the deaths of 85 Muslims by stuffing [read more]
Thailand
Date: October 19th, 2004 | No Comments
The southern provinces of Yala and Pattani continue to experience insurgent violence, with frequent attacks on administration offices and police stations. Some attacks have been attempts to steal weapons, causing officials to start a recall of some 10,000 guns handed out to villagers for self-defense. Security forces in the provinces remain on full alert. Violence [read more]
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