Hundreds of protesters marched into the financial district of Wall Street in New York City beginning the Occupy Wall Street movement. The movement started a series of demonstrations and hundreds of encampments in cities across the nation, forming the Occupy movement.
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European Parliament election, 2014 (France)
Saturday, 24 May 2014
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The French National Front won the most votes in the European election in respect to France, leading to fears of a growing far-right in mainland Europe.
Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, September 2015
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
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Malcolm Turnbull succeeded Tony Abbott as Prime Minister of Australia after a leadership spill.
United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016
Thursday, 23 June 2016
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In a referendum held in the United Kingdom on whether or not to continue being a member of the European Union, 52% of voters chose to leave it, Prime Minister David Cameron announced his resignation shortly afterwards.
French presidential election, 2017
Sunday, 7 May 2017
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En Marche! candidate Emmanuel Macron was elected the President of France, replacing incumbent Hollande and defeating National Front candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of voting. Macron is the youngest president in the history of the French Fifth Republic.
2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes
Saturday, 2 April 2016
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Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani military in Nagorno-Karabakh kill at least 193 people, which becomes the heaviest breach of the 1994 ceasefire.
Death of Fidel Castro
Friday, 25 November 2016
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Former President of Cuba and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dies at the age of 90.
Philippines v. China
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
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The Philippines wins the arbitration case they filed at the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding the legality of China’s nine-dotted line claim over the South China Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Hollingsworth v. Perry
Monday, 11 January 2010
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A trial to determine the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in the United States was held in California.
Death of Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thursday, 13 October 2016
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Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016, died and replaced by his son, Vajiralongkorn.
Burundian unrest (2015–present)
Sunday, 26 April 2015
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Burundi faces unrest as President Pierre Nkurunziza sought a third term in office, resulting in hundreds killed and thousands more fleeing the country.
Taiwanese general election, 2016
Saturday, 16 January 2016
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Tsai Ing-wen was elected President of Taiwan, the first woman to hold the position.