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''' | ==2010== | ||
===December=== | |||
'''19. Tunisia'''. Riots in a small Tunisian town after Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself in protest[http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE6BI06U20101219] | |||
''' | '''24'''. Police shoot dead a young protester in Bouziane, south of Tunis | ||
''' | '''27'''. Mass rioting in Tunis[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12083602] | ||
''' | ==2011== | ||
===January=== | |||
'''5. Algeria'''. Food price riots in Algerian cities[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/07/algeria-riots-food-prices] | |||
''' | '''14. Jordan'''. Peaceful protests in Amman. | ||
''' | '''15. Tunisia'''. President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali takes refuge in Saudi Arabia[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/14/tunisian-president-flees-country-protests] | ||
''' | '''16. Egypt'''. Egyptian protester sets himself on fire[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/17/man-sets-himself-on-fire-egypt-protest] | ||
''' | '''22. Jordan'''. Protests about economic policy - calls for the government to resign[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12257894]. | ||
''' | '''23. Yemen'''. Yemen protester arrested[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/23/yemen-arrests-protest-leader] | ||
''' | '''24. Lebanon'''. Lebanon's "Day of Rage"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/jan/25/lebanon-protests-rage-pictures#/?picture=371004958&index=4] | ||
''' | '''27. Egypt'''. Protests escalate in Cairo, Suez and other cities[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12303564] | ||
''' | '''31. Jordan'''. The King dismisses the Cabinet and appoints a new Prime Minister[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12336960] | ||
''' | ===February=== | ||
''' 2. Yemen'''. | |||
''' | ''' 11. Egypt'''. President Hosni Mubarak resigns[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/11/hosni-mubarak-resigns-egypt-cairo?intcmp=239] | ||
''' | ''' 14. Bahrain''' | ||
''' | ''' 15. Libya'''. 84 killed in growing unrest[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12512536] | ||
''' | ''' 22. Bahrain'''. Thousands join anti-government rally[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12535681]. | ||
''' | ''' 23. Libya '''. Benghazi is in the hands of the rebels[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/23/inside-libya-banghazi-jubilation] | ||
''' | ''' 26'''. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 imposes an embargo on the supply of arms to Libya and targeted sanctions on key regime figures[http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/2011/157194.htm].oo | ||
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 imposes an embargo on the supply of arms to Libya and targeted sanctions on key regime figures[http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/2011/157194.htm].oo | |||
''' | ===March=== | ||
A meeting of the League of Arab States agrees to ask the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly-zone in Libya[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12723554] | ''' 12''' A meeting of the League of Arab States agrees to ask the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly-zone in Libya[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12723554] | ||
''' | ''' 15. Syria'''. Protests in Damascus and Aleppo calling for democratic reforms and the release of all political prisoners[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12749674]. | ||
''' | ''' 17'''. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 authorises member nations to "''to take all necessary measures to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory''"[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10200.doc.htm]. | ||
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 authorises member nations to "''to take all necessary measures to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory''"[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10200.doc.htm]. | |||
''' | ''' 19. Libya'''. Air defence targets attacked from the air by US, UK and French forces[http://www.mediaite.com/tv/pentagon-briefing-announces-u-s-missiles-strikes-on-libyan-air-defense-targets/]. | ||
''' | ''' 20. Egypt'''. Egypt votes to adopt constitutional changes including early election [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-middle-east-12801125]. | ||
Egypt votes to adopt constitutional changes including early election [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-middle-east-12801125]. | |||
''' | ''' 31.''' NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) assumes sole command of of international air operations over Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 (''Operation Unified Protector'')[http://www.nato.int/nato_static/assets/pdf/pdf_2011_04/20110407_unified-protector-protection-civilians.pdf]. | ||
NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) assumes sole command of of international air operations over Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 (''Operation Unified Protector'')[http://www.nato.int/nato_static/assets/pdf/pdf_2011_04/20110407_unified-protector-protection-civilians.pdf]. | |||
''' | ===April=== | ||
US Department of Defense announces that the US is ending its air combat role in Libya [http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-01-US-US-Libya/id-841e571ed6bc47e2abc1bed36c7ad6d3] | '''1.'''. US Department of Defense announces that the US is ending its air combat role in Libya [http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-01-US-US-Libya/id-841e571ed6bc47e2abc1bed36c7ad6d3] | ||
Revision as of 04:51, 28 July 2011
2010
December
19. Tunisia. Riots in a small Tunisian town after Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself in protest[1]
24. Police shoot dead a young protester in Bouziane, south of Tunis
27. Mass rioting in Tunis[2]
2011
January
5. Algeria. Food price riots in Algerian cities[3]
14. Jordan. Peaceful protests in Amman.
15. Tunisia. President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali takes refuge in Saudi Arabia[4]
16. Egypt. Egyptian protester sets himself on fire[5]
22. Jordan. Protests about economic policy - calls for the government to resign[6].
23. Yemen. Yemen protester arrested[7]
24. Lebanon. Lebanon's "Day of Rage"[8]
27. Egypt. Protests escalate in Cairo, Suez and other cities[9]
31. Jordan. The King dismisses the Cabinet and appoints a new Prime Minister[10]
February
2. Yemen.
11. Egypt. President Hosni Mubarak resigns[11]
14. Bahrain
15. Libya. 84 killed in growing unrest[12]
22. Bahrain. Thousands join anti-government rally[13].
23. Libya . Benghazi is in the hands of the rebels[14]
26. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 imposes an embargo on the supply of arms to Libya and targeted sanctions on key regime figures[15].oo
March
12 A meeting of the League of Arab States agrees to ask the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly-zone in Libya[16]
15. Syria. Protests in Damascus and Aleppo calling for democratic reforms and the release of all political prisoners[17].
17. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 authorises member nations to "to take all necessary measures to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory"[18].
19. Libya. Air defence targets attacked from the air by US, UK and French forces[19].
20. Egypt. Egypt votes to adopt constitutional changes including early election [20].
31. NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) assumes sole command of of international air operations over Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 (Operation Unified Protector)[21].
April
1.. US Department of Defense announces that the US is ending its air combat role in Libya [22]