Event Timeline Extraction for News Monitoring

Challenge 

Analysts needed to trace the sequence of protests, arrests, and government responses in news stories — despite vague or idiomatic time expressions.

Solution

We developed a custom timeline inference module that identifies and links events, resolves temporal expressions, and visualizes event chains. The system extracts and fuses information from diverse text sources.

Outcome

Reduced manual analysis time by 40% and improved accuracy of internal reports used for advocacy and policy work.

Why It Matters

When machines can track events in near real-time, civil society groups can act faster and smarter.