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These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2011
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January
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- January 1 - Brazil inaugurates first female President, Dilma Rousseff
- January 6 - Investigation continues into BP oil spill off Gulf of Mexico[1]
- January 8 - American congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot in Arizona
- January 14 - Amid the 2010–2011 Tunisian protests, long-time president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali dissolved the government, and flees the country due to opposition and military intervention, Tunisian PM steps in as interim President
- January 16 - Former President Jean-Claude Duvalier returns to Haiti 25 years after being overthrown[2]
- January 17 - Reports of self-immolation spread across Africa [3]
- January 17 - Allegations of sexual misconduct committed by Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi grow [4]
- January 18 - Obama hosts Chinese President Hu at private dinner [5]
- January 20 - New Tunisian government lifts bans on previously outlawed political groups, frees political prisoners [6]
- January 22 - Algerians defy ban on government protests, protest in capital [7]
- January 23 - The Green Party of Ireland pulls out of Irish government, forcing early elections [8]
- January 24 - Suicide bomb detonated at Domodedovo airport in Russia [9]
- January 27 - Egyptian opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei return to Cairo amid political unrest
- January 29 - Protest in Egypt continue, spurned on by reports from Tunisia, protesters believe President will soon step down [11]
- January 30 - In a preliminary vote, 99% of South Sudan votes to split from the North, brought about by the 2005 peace agreement which ended two decades of war [12]
- January 30 - Protesters in London march against Egyptian President Mubarak [13]
- January 31 - Egyptian army rules out the use of force against the thousands of protesters across the country [14]
February
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- February 1 - King Abdullah II, King of Jordan, dismisses the government of Jordan, appoints new PM with orders to implement political reform [15]
- February 1 - Egyptian President Mubarak says he will not run again after his current term ends, protesters do not capitulate [16]
- February 3 - Gunfire in central Cairo, as pro-Mubarak protesters clash with anti-Mubarak protesters [17]
- February 4 - Crowds grow in Tahir Square as protesters rally to celebrate day of departure [18]
- February 7 - Egyptian government raises pay of public sector workers by 15% in attempt to quell protests [19]
- February 8 - North Korea and South Korea initiate military talks after year long hiatus [20]
- February 11 - Amid the 2011 Egyptian revolution, long-time president Hosni Mubarak resigns
- February 12 - Egypt's military leaders, currently in control of country, pledge to uphold all existing international treaties [21]
- February 13 - Egypt's military, currently in control of country, dissolve parliament and suspend constitution, stating they will control the country for 6 months or until elections can be held [22]
- February 13 - Italian women stage anti Berlusconi demonstrations, in wake of allegations of sexual misconduct [23]
- February 14 - Large protests around Algerian capital, protesters call for democratic leadership [24]
- February 16 - Protests erupt in Benghazi, Lybia [25]
- February 20 - Clashes across the city of Benghazi leave 200 dead and 900 injured [27]
- February 22 - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi refuses to stand down amid wide spread protests [29]
- February 25 - Barack Obama announces American sanctions against Gaddafi's Libya [30]
- February 26 - UN Security Council unanimously approves sanctions against Libya [31]
- February 27 - Unrest in Libya spark border crisis, as civilians attempting to flee violence cross into neighboring countries [32]
March
[edit]- March 2 - Pakistani minority minister Shahbaz Bhatti killed in ambush in Islamabad [33]
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- March 4 - Libyan security forces force protesters from Tripoli, Gaddafi's stronghold [34]
- March 5 - Saudi Arabia imposes ban on protests [35]
- March 10 - Security forces in Saudi Arabia shoot at protesters [37]
- March 13 - Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan cause massive damage, Japanese Prime Minister says it is the worst crisis since the Second World War [38]
- March 17 - UN Security Council approve a no fly zone in Libya in an effort to protect civilians [39]
- March 20 - Egyptian voters vote in favor of constitutional amendments that pave the way for elections in June [40]
- March 23 - 15 protesters are killed when security forces clash with anti-government protesters [41]
- March 30 - Libya's foreign minister defects while in Britain, claims attacks on civilians as reason for defection [42]
- March 30 - Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad does not lift state of emergency, in place for several decades [43]
April
[edit]- April 3 - Protests spread in eastern Afghanistan in reaction to a Florida Priest burning the Quran [44]
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- April 6 - Portugal to seek bailout from EU, cite rising debt and inability to raise funds on international markets [45]
- April 10 - France begins enforcing a ban on face veils, begins detaining those wearing face veils [46]
- April 12 - Ex president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo is detained by UN recognized Ivory Coast government led by Alassane Ouattara, when Gbagbo refused to cede power after November elections [47]
- April 14 - American Congress votes to approve budget bill, financing the government through September [49]
- April 20 - Syrian government passes law to lift decades old state of emergency, dissolve state security courts, and pass law to allow peaceful protests [50]
- April 22 - Japanese government approves a disaster relief budget of 4 trillion Yen to begin the cleanup from March's tsunami [51]
- April 23 - At least 75 people are killed in clashes between security forces and anti-regime protesters in Syria, planned funerals expected to draw large crowds [52]
- April 23 - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh agrees to step down in exchange for immunity for him and his family, Saleh held power for 32 years [53]
- April 24 - Pope Benedict XVI calls for peace in the Middle East and Africa, and mentions the plight of the Japanese people in Easter message [54]
- April 27 - The Palestinian movements of Hamas and Fatah announced that they are ready to form a unity government, raising hopes for a more unified Palestine [55]
- April 27 - President Obama releases his birth certificate [56]
- April 29 - Prince William marries Catherine Middleton in royal wedding at Westminster Abbey [57]
- April 30 - Syrian security forces surround and raid the Omari Mosque in Daraa [58]
- April 30 - Gaddafi's youngest son and three grandchildren are killed in a Nato airstrike in Tripoli [59]
May
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- May 2 - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper wins majority in election, New Democratic Party takes opposition [61]
- May 7 - The Pentagon releases the home videos of Osama Bin Laden, seized during raid on Bin Laden's compound [62]
- May 12 - American and Pakistan officials question the wives of Osama bin Laden who were captured during the raid [63]
- May 13 - Pakistani officials condemn unilateral American raid and drone strikes inside Pakistan [64]
- May 16 - The head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn is charged with an alleged sexual assault on a hotel maid [65]
- May 16 - Israeli security forces and Pro-Palestinian protesters clash along Israel border, during Nakba Day protests [66]
- May 17 - Queen Elizabeth of England honors Irish people killed while fighting for independence from Britain [67]
- May 19 - President Obama gives speech outlining America's policy toward the Middle East, specifically addressing the recent uprisings and protests occurring in the Arab world [68]
- May 20 - President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu admit they do not share the same ideals on the path to Middle Eastern Peace [69]
- May 24 - President Obama praises the United Kingdom's special ties with the United States, specifically citing their continued support post 9/11, and continued military support [70]
- May 27 - Leaders meeting at the G8 summit in France say that Gaddafi must step down, British PM Cameron and French President Sarkozy plan visit to Libya [71]
- May 30 - South Arfrican President Jacob Zuma visits Libya on a peace missoion, seeking a diplomatic solution to the ongoing Libyan protests [73]
June
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- June 3 - Syrian security forces open fire on protester killing 34, government cuts Internet access in attempt to quell protests [74]
- June 4 - Long time Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh heads to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment for injuries sustained during a rocket attack, the President's absence from the country prompted protests and rumors of his stepping down [75]
- June 5 - Ollanta Humala is elected President of Peru
- June 13 - Several doctors and nurses from Bahrain go on trail for allegedly taking control of a hospital, storring weapons, and holding prisoners during anti-government protests [76]
- June 18 - The Obama administration announced that they would begin peace talks with the Taliban, plan to eventually hand talks over to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his peace council [77]
- June 19 - The European Union announced that Greece would receive more loans to prevent the country from defaulting on previous loans [78]
- June 21 - A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Ben Ali and his wife to jail in absentia for 35 years, for embezzlement and missing public funds [79]
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- June 22 - President Obama announced his plans to withdraw 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, and a total of 33,000 by the middle of 2012 [80]
- June 25 - Chinese activist Hu Jia was released from prison after serving three and a half years on subversion charges [81]
- June 27 - The International Criminal Court at the Hague issues a warrant for Libyan leader Gadaffi, his son, and his spy chief [82]
- June 28 - In a planned 2 day general strike demonstrators in Greece gather to protest the austerity measures proposed by the government and the EU [83]
- June 29 - The government of Greece votes to accept proposed austerity measures [84]
- June 30 - Prince William and Princess Kate arrive in Canada for a royal tour to coincide with Canada day [85]
July
[edit]- July 4 - Thailand elects first female Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, after her party Pheu Thai won a seat majority [86]
- July 5 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez addresses crowd after return from Cuba for emergency cancer surgery [87]
- July 7 - British newspaper News of the World shuts down amid accusations that it eavesdropped on numerous high profile people [88]
- July 8 - Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off for final time [89]
- July 9 - South Sudan becomes independent country, raises new flag, Salva Kiir becomes first President [90]
- July 13 - United Kingdom lawmakers summon Rupert Murdoch, his son, and News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks to testify over phone hacking scandal [91]
- July 13 - Eurozone summit reaches deal regarding Greek debt crisis, bailout package secured [92]
- July 16 - The United States officially recognizes the Transitional National Council, as the legitimate government in Libya [93]
- July 18 - London Police chief resigns amid News of the World phone hacking scandal [94]
- July 20 - UK Parliament questions Prime Minister Cameron over News of the World phone hacking scandal, and his former communications director Andy Coulson [95]
- July 21 - Space Shuttle Atlantis makes final landing, marks end of 30 years of shuttle flights [96]
- July 29 - Republicans block proposed budget plan, causing roadblock in debt-ceiling crisis [97]
- July 31 - Syrian security forces clash with protesters in Hama, at least 71 killed [98]
August
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- August 2 - President Obama signs U.S. debt bill, ending default threat [99]
- August 3 - Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak pleads not guilty as trail begins, was brought to courtroom in a cage [100]
- August 6 - S&P downgrades United States Government credit rating from AAA to AA+ [101]
- August 10 - Protests in London subside after four nights of riots, Prime Minister Cameron vows 'fightback', increases number of police in city streets [103]
- August 11 - Debate held for Republican nomination for the president [104]
- August 17 - Anti-corruption protester Anna Hazare on huger strike in prison, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says strike is misconceived [106]
- August 18 - President Obama and European leaders call for the resignation of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, new American sanctions against Syrian government [107]
- August 21 - American hikers detained in Iran for two years sentenced to 8 years in prison, 5 years for cooperating with American Intelligence Services and 3 years for illegal entry [108]
- August 24 - Kim Jong-il initiated rare talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, speaks about possibility of denuclearisation and economic cooperation [109]
- August 29 - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi flees to Algeria with his wife and three children [110]
- August 30 - Japans governing party, the Democratic Party of Japan, votes Yoshihiko Noda as leader [111]
- August 31 - Libyan Rebels issue ultimatum to troops still loyal to Muammar Qaddafi, rebels say loyalists must surrender or face an attack [112]
September
[edit]- September 2 - Turkey expels Israeli diplomats in protest over Israeli raid on Gaza-bound ship, in which 9 Turkish nationals died [113]
- September 6 - A convoy of armed Gaddafi loyalists flee from Libya across the Northern border into Niger [114]
- September 10 - Protesters in Egypt force their way into the Israeli embassy in Cairo, following several days of protest outside the embassy [115]
- September 11 - Ceremonies held across America remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks a decade after the event [116]
- September 13 - American embassy and NATO headquarters in Kabul attacked by suicide bombers [117]
- September 15 - British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledge aid for Libya's new provisional leaders [118]
- September 17 - Occupy Wall Street begins in Zuccotti Park
- September 21 - Hikers detained in Iran are freed
- September 23 - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh returns from emergency medical treatment in Saudi Arabia [119]
- September 24 - Palestine leader Mahmoud Abbas submits request to the United Nations to be recognized as a state [120]
- September 24 - Vladimir Putin is set to return as Russia's President in 2012, Dmitry Medvedev the current President, will switch positions with Putin to become the Prime Minister [121]
- September 25 - Women in Saudi Arabia gain the right to vote and to stand for election [122]
- September 29 - Eurozone bailout fund is granted expanded powers in an attempt to stabilize the Euro [123]
October
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- October 2 - Greece is set to default on a bailout package despite austerity measures, the bailout package is less than a year old [124]
- October 8 - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh promises to cede power, a promise he has made 3 times in 2011 [125]
- October 8 - Security council vetoes 2 resolutions on Syria, the drafts would have stopped aerial bombardment, the other would have urged a halt to hostilities [126]
- October 9 - 23 people die amid clashes between Egyptian Security Forces and protesters [127]
- October 9 - Germany's Merkel and France's Sarkozy agree to important changes to the way the Eurozone operates, in an attempt to end Euro crisis [128]
- October 11 - Israel and Hamas agree to a prisoner swap, 1000 Palestinian prisoners for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit [129]
- October 15 - At least 70 people are injured in Rome, as protesters clash with police, amid protests inspired by Occupy Wall Street [130]
- October 15 - Protesters from Occupy Wall Street move to fill Time's Square [131]
- October 17 - Francois Hollande wins primary race of the French Socialist Party [132]
- October 22 - Heir to Saudi throne Abdul Aziz Al Saud dies at 85 [133]
- October 23 - Libya's interim leaders declare liberation from the Gaddafi regime [134]
- October 24 - U.S pull ambassador Robert Ford from Syria citing safety concerns [135]
- October 28 - Heads of government of the 16 Commonwealth realms unanimously supported the changes to the royal succession
- October 31 - Global population reaches 7 Billion [136]
- October 31 - UNESCO accept Palestine's bid for full membership [137]
November
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- November 2 - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange loses court battle to remain in the United Kingdom, will be extradited to Sweden [138]
- November 2 - Protesters from the Occupy Oakland movement shut down the Oakland Port [139]
- November 3 - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou scraps a referendum on Greece's bailout [140]
- November 11 - The Italian Senate adopts an austerity law to avoid a bailout [142]
- November 11 - Mexico's Interior Minister Francisco Blake Mora dies in helicopter crash [143]
- November 12 - Silvio Berlusconi resigns as Italian Prime-Minister [144]
- November 12 - The Arab League suspends Syria from meetings and adopts sanctions against Damascus, amid failure to end government crackdown on protesters [145]
- November 14 - Mario Monti is named to replace outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi [146]
- November 15 - Colombia's FARC name Timoleon Jimenez as new leader [147]
- November 18 - 100's of people are arrested as Occupy Wall Street protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge [148]
- November 18 - The UN's nuclear watchdog voices deep concern over Iranian Nuclear program [149]
- November 20 - The People's Party of Spain win election in a landslide [150]
- November 24 - Egyptian military appoint new Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri [151]
- November 28 - First day of Egyptian elections since the military seized power [152]
- November 29 - Protesters in Iran storm the British embassy in Tehran [153]
- November 30 - The UK expels all Iranian diplomats from country, citing embassy attack as cause [154]
December
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- December 1 - Secretary of State Hilary Clinton meets former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma [155]
- December 3 - Herman Cain suspends his run for the office of President of the United States [156]
- December 5 - Sarkozy and Merkel outline new Eurozone fiscal pact aimed at avoiding another debt crisis [157]
- December 9 - Joseph Kabila is re-elected as the President of the DR Congo [158]
- December 10 - Citizens of Russia gather to protest against alleged election fraud, the biggest protest in over 20 years [159]
- December 12 - Canada pulls out of the Kyoto accord [160]
- December 13 - The UN estimates at least 5000 people have been killed in crackdowns on anti-regime activists [161]
- December 15 - Former Mayor of Paris, and President of France Jacques Chirac is found guilty on corruption charges [162]
- December 16 - At least 10 people die in clashes between striking oil workers and government forces in Kazakhstan [163]
- December 18 - Czech leader and playwright Vaclav Havel dies at 75 [164]
- December 18 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il dies at 69 [165]
- December 19 - Warrant issued by President of Iraq, for the arrest of Vice President on terrorism charges [166]
- December 23 - US Congress passes payroll tax cut extension [167]
- December 28 - State funeral held for Kim Jong-il in North Korea [168]
- December 29 - Son of Kim Jong-Il, Kim Jong-Un hailed as supreme commander of North Korea [169]
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