Adama Barrow was elected President of The Gambia, defeating longtime President Yahya Jammeh and ending more than 22 years of authoritarian rule.
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Argentine general election, 2015
Sunday, 22 November 2015
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Mauricio Macri was elected President of Argentina, ending over a decade of “Kirchnerism” in the country.
Abdication of Beatrix of the Netherlands
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated in favour of her son, Willem-Alexander, who became the country’s first king in over a century.
South Sudanese independence referendum, 2011
Sunday, 9 January 2011
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A referendum was held in Southern Sudan on whether the region should remain part of Sudan. An overwhelming majority voted in favour of separation and formed the new country of South Sudan.
Assembly of the West African Province
Thursday, 12 March 2015
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Nigeria’s Boko Haram merged with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to form the so-called “West African Province”.
Death of Margaret Thatcher
Monday, 8 April 2013
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Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, died.
2014 Venezuela–Panama diplomatic crisis
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
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Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, severed diplomatic and political ties with Panama, accusing it of involvement in a conspiracy against the Venezuelan government.
Obergefell v. Hodges
Friday, 26 June 2015
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Same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 U.S. states due to a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Philippine presidential election, 2016
Monday, 9 May 2016
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Rodrigo Duterte was elected President of the Philippines.
2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis
Monday, 5 June 2017
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Seven Arab countries – Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region and supporting terrorism.
Northern Mali conflict
Monday, 16 January 2012
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An Islamist revolt in northern Mali threatened to gain control of the country. A coalition, led by France, intervened to assist the Malian government in fighting the militants.
South Korean presidential election, 2017
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
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Moon Jae-in was elected the 12th President of South Korea, originally scheduled to take place later in the year, the election was moved to early May following the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.