New Report Says The World Is Facing An Unprecedented Rise In Civil Unrest

Russian police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned rally, after opposition activists called for street protests against the mobilization of reservists ordered by President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, September 21. REUTERS 

Maplecroft: 101 countries witness rise in civil unrest in last quarter  

Worst yet to come as socioeconomic pressure builds 

The world is facing an unprecedented rise in civil unrest as governments of all stripes grapple with the impacts of inflation on the price of staple foods and energy, according to the latest edition of our Civil Unrest Index (CUI). The data, covering seven years, shows that the last quarter saw more countries witness an increase in risks from civil unrest than at any time since the Index was released. Out of 198 countries, 101 saw an increase in risk, compared with only 42 where the risk decreased. 

The impact is evident across the globe, with popular discontent over rising living costs emerging on the streets of developed and emerging markets alike, stretching from the EU, Sri Lanka and Peru to Kenya, Ecuador and Iran. 

As the conditions for civil unrest build in a growing number of countries, the severity and frequency of protests and labour activism is set to accelerate further over the coming months.  

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WNU Editor: I concur with the above report's conclusions. The worst is yet to come. 

A good website that track's global unrest is this one .... Global Protest Tracker (Carnegie Endowment)