Across Africa and the Middle East, violence left thousands dead and displaced countless others. From central Asia to the Americas, there were cartel wars, coups, border disputes and skirmishes, some involving the world's biggest military spenders. We take a look at seven notable conflict zones and flashpoints of 2020. An Indian army convoy moves on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir.(AP) ChinaâIndia skirmishes After months of bloody fighting along their Himalayan border, China grabbed about 300sq/kms of land from India in the disputed area. Tensions between the two powers flared during the northern summer, with fears of prolonged military conflict breaking out.