Tupou VI was crowned King of Tonga, succeeding his brother George Tupou V, who died in 2012.
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2016 Turkish coup d’état attempt
Friday, 15 July 2016
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A coup d’état is launched against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government of Turkey, but ultimately fails on 16 July.
Greek government-debt crisis
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
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Greece became the first advanced economy to miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund in the fund’s 71-year history.
Minsk II
Thursday, 12 February 2015
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Leaders from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France reached an agreement on the conflict in Eastern Ukraine that included a ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons. However, the truce has largely failed to stop the fighting, with skirmishes continuing unabated.
Myanmar general election, 2010
Sunday, 7 November 2010
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Thein Sein was elected President of Myanmar, the first civilian President of the country since 1962.
18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
Thursday, 8 November 2012
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The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with Xi Jinping being chosen as the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and as the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Colombian peace process
Thursday, 23 June 2016
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The government of Colombia and FARC rebels signed a ceasefire, officially ending over 50 years of conflict between the two.
Philippine presidential election, 2010
Monday, 10 May 2010
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Benigno Aquino III was elected President of the Philippines.
Death of Hugo Chávez
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died at the age of 58 after governing the country for 14 years.
Trials and judicial hearings following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011
Saturday, 29 November 2014
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Former Egypt President Hosni Mubarak was found not guilty of charges of killing protesters in the 2011 Egyptian protestsand was also cleared of corruption charges.
Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Thursday, 28 February 2013
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Benedict XVI resigned as pope, the first to do so since Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so voluntarily since Celestine V in 1294.
2015 Ma–Xi meeting
Saturday, 7 November 2015
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Chinese leader and Taiwanese president, Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou, formally meet, the first time any leader of their respective countries met since 1949.