The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) tracks political violence and protest events worldwide, including conflict data involving state forces, rebels, militias, civilians, and political groups. Data includes battles and armed clashes, explosions and remote violence, violence against civilians, riots, and protests. The ACLED Conflict Index calculates where conflicts in every country and territory vary according to four indicators – deadliness, danger to civilians, geographic diffusion, and the number of armed groups.