Matteo Renzi, after becoming the new leader of the Italian Democratic Party, forced Enrico Letta to resign and was elected Prime Minister, starting a program of radical constitutional reforms. Renzi is the youngest Prime Minister in the Italian history.
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Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
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Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine following an internationally unrecognized referendum on the status of the region.
Death of King Abdullah
Friday, 23 January 2015
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Abdullah, the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015, died and is replaced by King Salman.
Ousting of François Bozizé
Monday, 25 March 2013
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Séléka rebels conquered the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, and forced President François Bozizé to flee the country, resulting in widespread sectarian violence.
2014 Thai coup d’état
Friday, 23 May 2014
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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is home-arrested in the wake of a military coup.
Death of Kim Jong-il
Saturday, 17 December 2011
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Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il of North Korea died after governing the country for 17 years. His son, Kim Jong-un, succeeded him.
International sanctions during the Ukrainian crisis
Monday, 28 April 2014
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U.S. President Barack Obama’s new economic sanctions against Russia went into effect, targeting companies and individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Japanese general election, 2012
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
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The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Shinzō Abe, won a landslide victory in Japan’s general election.
2011 Libyan Civil War
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
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A popular revolt against Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule over Libya led to thousands of deaths and UN sanctionsagainst the nation’s government following a brutal crackdown against protesters.
2011 Bahraini uprising
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, declared a three-month state of emergency as troops from the Gulf Co-operation Council were sent to quell the civil unrest.
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
Monday, 11 March 2013
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The Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un of North Korea broke all peace pacts with South Korea and started a new nuclear weapons plan, inflaming tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Indonesian presidential election, 2014
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
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Joko Widodo won Indonesia’s presidential election, becoming the first president to not be from the country’s political elite or military.