events at a glance may 2005-may 2006
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Events at a GlanceMay 2005–May 2006
May 2005
5 UK:Labourpartyre-electedwithreducedmajority.
13 Uzbekistan:TroopsopenfireondemonstratorsineasterncityofAndijan,killinghundreds.
27 US:Five-yearlyreviewconferenceofNuclearNon-ProliferationTreatyendswithoutsubstantiveagreement.
29 France:FrenchvotersrejectEUconstitutioninreferendum,promptingresigna-tionofPrimeMinisterJean-PierreRaffarin,replacedbyDominiquedeVillepin.
June 2005
1 Netherlands:DutchvotersrejectEUconstitutionaltreatyinreferendum.
15 Iran:InternationalAtomicEnergyAgency(IAEA)saysIranadmittedexperi-mentingwithreprocessingplutoniumasrecentlyas1998,fiveyearsmorerecentlythanpreviouslyadmitted.
23 UK:PrimeMinisterTonyBlairtellsEuropeanParliamentofhiscommitmenttoa‘political’EuropebutsaysEUmustrespondtopeoples’aspirations.Callsforreformstoeconomies,subsidies,labourandEUbudget.
24 Iran:MahmoudAhmadinejad,conservativeMayorofTehran,easilywinspresi-dentialelectioninarun-offagainstAkbarHashemiRafsanjani.
28 France:After20yearsofwrangling,Franceischosenbya30-nationconsortiumtohosttheworld’sfirstnuclearfusionreactorusingdeuteriumextractedfromseawaterasmainfuel.
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July 2005
5 China:ShanghaiCooperationOrganisation,whichincludesChina,Russia,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,TajikistanandUzbekistan,callsatasummitforUSandcoalitionmemberstosetadateforwithdrawalfrombasesinUzbekistanandKyrgyzstan.
7 UK:FourbombsexplodeinLondon,threeonUndergroundtrainsandoneonabus,killing52peopleandinjuring700.Killersareidentifiedasthree-British-bornMuslimsofPakistanioriginandaJamaica-bornMuslimconvertbroughtupinEngland.
8 UK:LeadersoftheG8,meetingatGleneagles,Scotland,agreetodoubledevel-opmentaidto$50billionayearby2010andtoholdtalks,includingIndiaandChina,onglobalwarming.
21 China:Chinasaysyuanwillnolongerbepeggedtodollar,revaluesit2.1%.
21 UK:FourmentryandfailtoexplodebombsinLondon,threeonUndergroundtrainsandoneonabus.Suspectsarelaterarrested.
22 UK:BritishpoliceshootdeadBrazilianmanonUndergroundtrain,mistakinghimforasuicidebomber.
22 Egypt:Multiplebombingskill89inEgyptianresortofSharm-al-Sheikh.
28 UK:IrishRepublicanArmyformallydeclaresendtoarmedstruggle.
31 Iran:Governmentsaysitwillresumeuraniumenrichment.
August 2005
1 UK:GovernmentannouncesreductionoftrooplevelsinNorthernIrelandfrom10,500to5,000overtwoyears.
1 Sudan:VicePresidentJohnGarangkilledinhelicoptercrash.
1 Saudi Arabia:KingFahddies,succeededbyKingAbdullah.
� UK:Britainannouncesplanstodeportclericsfosteringhatredandviolence,andtobantwoMuslimextremistorganisations.
7 India/Pakistan:Governmentsagreetosetuptelephonehotlinetonotifyeachotherofballisticmissiletests.
14 Indonesia:GovernmentandrebelsoftheFreeAcehMovementsignpeaceagreementmediatedbyformerFinnishpresidentMarttiAhtisaari.
14 Sri Lanka:ForeignMinisterLakshmanKudirgamarassassinated.
17 Bangladesh:Morethan100smallbombattacksinBangladeshkilltwo.
22 Israel:WithdrawalofsettlersfromGazacompleted.
28 Iraq:Parliamentapprovesdraftconstitution.
29 US:HurricaneKatrinaburstsleveesinNewOrleans,floodingcityandkillingmorethan1,�00peopleinLouisianaandMississippi.
31 Iraq:Nearly1,000Shi’itepilgrimskilledinstampedeonbridgeinBaghdad.
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September 2005
4 US:ChiefJusticeWilliamRehnquistdies.JohnRobertslatersucceedshim.
7 United Nations:FinalreportbyindependentinquirycommitteeonUNoil-for-foodprogrammeinIraqcallsforlarge-scalereformstoimprovemanagementandoversightofUNorganisation.
11 Japan:LiberalDemocraticParty,ledbyJunichiroKoizumi,retainspoweringeneralelection.
18 Afghanistan:Parliamentaryelectionsheld.
18 Germany:Generalelectionsproducenoclearresult,settingnegotiationsinmotiononformingacoalitiongovernment.
19 North Korea:GovernmentagreestogiveupnuclearweaponsandreturntoNon-proliferationTreatyinreturnforsecurityguaranteesandenergyaid.Sayslateritwillnotgiveupnuclearweaponsuntilitgetslightwaterreactor.
28 Iran:UKForeignSecretaryJackStrawsaysmilitaryactionagainstIran‘inconceivable’.
30 Uzbekistan:EUimposessanctionsonUzbekistanfivemonthsafterAndijankillings.
October 2005
1 Indonesia:ThreesuicidebombblastsattworesortsinBalikill32.
3 Turkey:EUmembershiptalksformallybegin.
8 Pakistan:Earthquakekillsatleast75,000people.
10 Germany:AngelaMerkelannouncesagreementongrandcoalitionheadedbyherself.
12 Syria:InteriorMinisterGhaziKanaandeadinapparentsuicide.
17 Japan:JapanesePrimeMinisterJunichiroKoizumiagainvisitsYasukuniShrinewarmemorial,promptingprotestsfromChinaandothers.
19 Iraq:TrialofSaddamHusseinbegins.
20 India:BombattacksinDelhikillmorethan�0.
23 Poland:LechKaczyinskielectedpresident.
25 Lebanon:UNinvestigatorDetlevMehlisreleasesreportonassassinationofformerLebaneseprimeministerRafikHariri,stronglyimplicatingSyria.
25 Iraq:Constitutionapprovedinreferendum.
2� Iran:PresidentMahmoudAhmadinejadsaysIsraelshouldbe‘wipedoffthemap’.
28 US:I.Lewis‘Scooter’Libby,Jr,chiefofstafftoVicePresidentDickCheney,resignsafterspecialprosecutorsayshewillbringcriminalchargesoverleakcase.
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November 2005
4 Argentina:Anti-BushprotestsgreetSummitoftheAmericas,whichfailstoreachtradedeal.
� Azerbaijan:Rulingpartyclaimsvictoryinelectionsdenouncedbyoppositionandinternationalobservers.
7 India:ForeignMinisterNatwarSinghresignsoverUNoil-for-foodprogramme.
7 Palestine:EUagreestomonitorRafahbordercrossingbetweenGazaandEgypt.
8 France:Governmentdeclaresstateofemergency,declarescurfewsafter12daysofriotingandcar-burninginsuburbsofcities.
10 Liberia:EllenJohnson-Sirleafelectedpresident.
10 Jordan:SuicidebombsinAmman,claimedbyal-QaedainMesopotamia,kill59,sparkingprotestsinJordan.
15 Iraq:UStroopsfindsecretjailwith200prisonersinIraqiInteriorMinistry.
15 Israel:USSecretaryofStateCondoleezzaRicesecuresIsrael–Palestineagree-mentonbordercontrolsforGazastrip.
1� Iraq:USacknowledgesitmayhavekilledIraqisinFallujawithwhitephosphorus.
17 Iran:UraniumprocessingresumedatIsfahan.
18 Iraq:SouthKoreasaysitwillcutIraqtroopsfrom3,200to2,000.
18 Iran:IAEAchiefMohamedElBaradeisaysdocumentinIranshoweditpos-sessedplanstobuildanuclearweapon,acquiredfromA.Q.Khannetwork.
18 Sri Lanka:MahindaRajapakseelectedpresident.
21 Israel:PrimeMinisterArielSharonquitsLikudpartytosetupKadimaparty.
22 Germany:AngelaMerkeltakesofficeaschancellor.
22 US:JoséPadillachargedwithconspiringtomurderpeopleoverseas,threeyearsafterbeingheldwithoutchargesupposedlyinconnectionwithradiologi-calbombplan.
23 Kenya:PresidentMwaiKibakidismissescabinetafterdefeatinreferendumonconstitution.
23 Uzbekistan:GovernmenttellsNATOmemberstheycannolongeruseUzbekairspacetosupportAfghanistanoperations.
23 Indonesia:USliftsarmsembargo.
25 Russia:Dumapasseslawrequiringallforeignnon-governmentalorganisationstoregisterwithastatebodywithauthoritytoinvestigateandclosethemdown.
28 Spain:SpainagreestosellmilitaryaircraftandshipstoVenezuela.
30 Belgium:Policearrest11peopleonsuspicionofplanningterroristattacksinIraqafterdisclosurethataBelgianwomancarriedoutsuicidebombinginBaghdad.
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December 2005
5 US:Finalreportof9/11CommissiondetailsshortcomingsofUSgovernmentresponseto2001attacksandsaysprogressisdisappointing.
5 US:SecretaryofStateCondoleezzaRiceissuesstatementonrenditionsandtreatmentofdetainees.SaysUSdoesnotauthoriseorcondonetorture.
7 Eritrea:GovernmentordersUS,Canadian,EuropeanandRussianmembersofUNpeacekeepingforcetoleavethecountry.
8 Saudi Arabia:KingAbdullahconvenesleadersof50Muslimnationstoaddress‘malaise’inMuslimworld.
8 Iran:PresidentMahmoudAhmadinejadsaysIsraelshouldberelocatedinGermanyandAustria,andthattheholocaustdidnottakeplace.
8 Afghanistan:NATOministersagreetodeployextra�,000troops.
15 Iraq:Iraqisvoteinparliamentaryelections.
17 US:New York TimesrevealsGeorgeW.Bushadministrationconductedextensivesecretwire-tappingprogrammeafter11September2001attacks.
17 Hong Kong:WorldTradeOrganisationnegotiatorsagreelimiteddeal.
18 Bolivia:PresidentialelectionresultsinwinforEvoMorales.
January 2006
1 Ukraine:RussiareducesgassuppliestoUkraineoverpricedispute,affectingsuppliestoseveralEuropeancountries.DisputeresolvedonJanuary4.
4 United Arab Emirates:EmirofDubai,SheikhMaktoumbinRashidal-Maktoum,diesinAustralia.SucceededbySheikhMohammedBinRashidal-Maktoum.
4 Israel:PrimeMinisterArielSharonincapacitatedbystroke,EhudOlmerttakesoverasactingprimeminister.
7 US:TomDeLay,USRepublicanCongressman,stepsdownasHousemajorityleaderafterbeingindictedforviolationofelectionlaws.InApril,afteraidespleadguiltytocorruptioncharges,hesayshewillresignhisseat.
10 Iran:Aftergivingnotificationon3January,IranremovesIAEAsealsfromthreenuclearfacilitiesandresumesenrichmentactivityatNatanz.
11 China:ChinaandIndiaagreetocooperatetosecurecrudeoilreservesoverseas.
12 Saudi Arabia:Stampedekills345inMeccaduringHaj.
15 Chile:MichelleBacheletwinspresidentialelection.
15 Pakistan:USbombsPakistanivillageinfailedattempttokillsenioral-QaedafigureAymanal-Zawahiri.
1� Kuwait:Emir,SheikhJaberal-Ahmadal-Sabah,dies.On24January,parliamentvoteshisheiroutofofficeandreplaceshimasemirwithPrimeMinisterSheikhSabahal-Ahmadal-Jaberal-Sabah.
19 Iraq:Italysaysitwillwithdrawits3,000troopsfromIraqbyyearend.
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19 France:PresidentJacquesChiracsaysFrancewouldconsideranuclearresponseagainstanystate-backedterroriststrikeagainstitsinterests.
23 Canada:ConservativePartywins40%ofseatsinparliamentaryelections,andformsminoritygovernmentledbyStephenHarper.
25 Palestine:Hamaswinsmajorityofseatsinparliamentaryelection.
2� UK:Governmentannouncesplanstodeploy4,000extrasoldierstoAfghanistan,withpeaknumberat5,700.
31 US:PresidentBush,inStateoftheUnionAddress,saysUSmustend‘addictiontooil’.
February 2006
5 Yemen:13al-Qaedamembers,convictedofUSSColeattack,escapefromjail.
5 Iran:GovernmentannouncesitwillresumesomesuspendednuclearactivitiesandwillnotacceptsnapIAEAinspections.
5 Denmark:NordicembassiesinMiddleEastattackedinreactiontopublica-tionin2005ofcartoonsinaDanishnewspaperdepictingProphetMohammad.CartoonsalsoprovokeprotestsinEurope.
� US:BenBernankereplacesAlanGreenspanasFederalReserveBoardchairman.
21 Russia:Aircraftmanufacturersmergedintosinglestate-runholdingcompany.
22 Iraq:AttackonShiaGoldenMosqueinSamarrasparkswidespreadviolence.
24 Philippines:PresidentGloriaMacapagal-Arroyodeclaresstateofemergencyaftercoupattempt.
24 Saudi Arabia:SuicidebombattackonAbqaiqoilprocessingfacilitiesfoiled.
March 2006
2 India:PresidentBush,inNewDelhi,agreesdealallowingIndiatoimportUSnucleartechnologyinexchangeforopeningciviliannuclearfacilitiestointernationalinspections.RequiresapprovesbyIndianparliamentandUSCongress.
8 Austria:InternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyboardsendsIranissuetoUNSecurityCouncil.
9 US:DubaiPortssaysitwilltransfersixUSports,acquiredintakeoverofBritishcompanyP&O,toUSownership,afterheatedUSpoliticaloppositiontodealBushsupported.
9 Iraq:USannouncesplanstocloseAbuGhraibprison.
11 Serbia:FormerpresidentSlobodanMilosevicdiesincellinTheHague,Netherlands.
12 Sudan:AfricanforeignministersagreetoextendAfricanUniontroops’mandateinDarfurforsixmonths,fendingoffdeploymentofUNpeacekeepers.
13 UK:GovernmentannouncesplanstocutforcesinIraqby10%toabout7,000.
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1� Iraq:Parliamentholdsfirstsessionafterelection,inspiteoffailuretoformgov-ernment.US,IraqiforcesmountoffensivenearSamarra,asUSandIranagreetoholddirecttalksonIraq.However,thesetalksareindefinitelypostponed.
19 Belarus:ElectionwinforPresidentAlexanderLukashenkoprovokesprotestsfollowedbycrackdown.
21 Russia:PresidentVladimirPutinsaysRussiawillbuildtwogaspipelinestoChina.
22 Spain:BasqueseparatistgroupETAannounces‘permanent’cease-fireafter38-yearviolentcampaign.
23 Eritrea:GovernmentexpelsthreeforeignNGOs.
2� Ukraine:PresidentViktorYushchenkosufferssetbackinparliamentaryelections.
28 US:BushadministrationpersonnelshakeupbeginsasWhiteHouseChiefofStaffAndrewCardresignsandisreplacedbyJoshuaBolten.
28 Israel:Kadimapartywins29outof120seatsinIsraelielections,formscoalitionheadedbyEhudOlmert.Likudpartywins12seats.
29 Nigeria:FormerLiberianleaderCharlesTaylorattemptstofleefromexileinNigeria,iscapturedonborderwithCameroonandflowntoSierraLeonefortrialbyspecialcourtonwar-crimescharges.
29 Iran:UNSecurityCouncilissuesPresidentialStatementurgingIrantosuspendnuclearactivity.
April 2006
2 Thailand:PrimeMinisterThaksinShinawatrasufferssetbackinsurpriseelec-tionshecalled,announceshewillnotcontinueasPM.However,heremainsPMandelectionsareannulled.
10 France:WeeksofdemonstrationsforcegovernmenttowithdrawFirstJobContractlegislationthatwouldhavemadeiteasiertofireemployeesunder2�.
11 Spain:Spanishjudgeindicts29peopleoverMadridtrainbombingson11March2004.
19 Italy:CourtupholdsnarrowvictoryofRomanoProdiin10Aprilgeneralelec-tion,defeatingSilvioBerlusconi.InMay,Prodiformsgovernment.
23 US:FinanceministersagreetoreformInternationalMonetaryFund,givingdevelopingcountriesabiggerroleindecision-makingandreformingeconomicsurveillance.
24 Egypt:Threesuicidebomberskill20inSinairesortofDahab.
24 Nepal:KingGyanendra,followingdaysofstreetprotests,agreestoreinstateparliamentafterremovingitin2005.
25 Sri Lanka:Suicidebomberkills11andseriouslywoundsArmychiefLt-Gen.SarathFonseka.
28 Iran:IAEAsaysIranhasfailedtocomplywithUNdemandtohalturaniumenrichment.
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May 2006
1 Bolivia:PresidentEvoMoralesnationalisesenergyindustryandorderstroopsintogasandoilfields.
3 US:ZacariasMoussaoui,onlypersonindictedfor11Septemberattacks,givenlifesentence.
5 US:PorterGoss,headofCentralIntelligenceAgency,resigns.GeneralMichaelHayden,deputydirectorofnationalintelligence,nominatedtosucceedhim.
8 Iran:PresidentMahmoudAhmadinejadwriteslettertoUSPresidentBush.
15 Libya:USrestoresfulldiplomaticrelations.
15 Sudan:Following5Maypartialpeacedeal,AfricanUnionagreestotransferpeacekeepingforcetoUNcontrol.
20 Iraq:GovernmentheadedbyPrimeMinisterNourial-Malikiswornin.Hepromises‘maximumforce’todealwithinsurgency.
21 Serbia:VotersinMontenegroapprovesecessionfromSerbia.
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