Burma’s 2020 Elections and Implications for Future Atrocity Risk
The elections themselves are unlikely to trigger mass atrocities, but they may solidify marginalization of the Rohingya, keeping them at risk of mass atrocities, including genocide.
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Civilians at Risk in Burundi Ahead of May Elections
Burundians are scheduled to go to the polls on May 20th. But an ongoing government-led campaign of repression, a history of mass killings, and complications from the global coronavirus pandemic threaten to exacerbate atrocity risk surrounding the elections.
Scenarios of Mass Killing Did Not Occur in Bangladesh’s 2018 Elections
The incumbent Awami League’s sweeping electoral victory appears to signal a lower risk of mass atrocities in the near term.
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Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.