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{{*mp|March 2}} '''[[2011 Wisconsin budget protests|Protests]]''' in [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]], against changes to the state's budget plan enter their third week, with thousands of people demonstrating around the [[Wisconsin State Capitol|State Capitol]]. |
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{{*mp|February 27}} '''''[[The King's Speech]]''''' wins four [[Academy Award|Oscars]], including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] ''(pictured)'', at the [[83rd Academy Awards]]. |
{{*mp|February 27}} '''''[[The King's Speech]]''''' wins four [[Academy Award|Oscars]], including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] ''(pictured)'', at the [[83rd Academy Awards]]. |
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{{*mp|February 27}} [[Beji Caid el Sebsi]] becomes [[Prime Minister of Tunisia]] after [[Mohamed Ghannouchi]] resigns amid '''[[Tunisian Revolution#Later_protests_and_developments|ongoing protests]]'''. |
{{*mp|February 27}} [[Beji Caid el Sebsi]] becomes [[Prime Minister of Tunisia]] after [[Mohamed Ghannouchi]] resigns amid '''[[Tunisian Revolution#Later_protests_and_developments|ongoing protests]]'''. |
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{{*mp|February 27}} [[Fine Gael]], led by [[Enda Kenny]], wins a [[Plurality (voting)|plurality]] in the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] '''[[Irish general election, 2011|general election]]'''. |
{{*mp|February 27}} [[Fine Gael]], led by [[Enda Kenny]], wins a [[Plurality (voting)|plurality]] in the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] '''[[Irish general election, 2011|general election]]'''. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} Amid [[2011 Libyan uprising|crackdowns on protesters]], the [[United Nations Security Council|UN Security Council]] '''[[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970|refers the situation]]''' in [[Libya]] to the [[International Criminal Court]] and imposes sanctions on [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. |
{{*mp|February 26}} Amid [[2011 Libyan uprising|crackdowns on protesters]], the [[United Nations Security Council|UN Security Council]] '''[[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970|refers the situation]]''' in [[Libya]] to the [[International Criminal Court]] and imposes sanctions on [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} [[Russia]] launches the first '''[[GLONASS-K]]''' satellite, intended as part of the [[GLONASS]] [[global navigation satellite system]]. |
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{{*mp|February 25}} Protests are held in [[2011 Iraqi protests|Iraq]], [[2011 Yemeni protests|Yemen]], [[2011 Egyptian revolution|Egypt]], [[2011 Jordanian protests|Jordan]] and [[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]] amid continuing '''[[2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests|turmoil]]''' in the Middle East and North Africa. |
{{*mp|February 25}} Protests are held in [[2011 Iraqi protests|Iraq]], [[2011 Yemeni protests|Yemen]], [[2011 Egyptian revolution|Egypt]], [[2011 Jordanian protests|Jordan]] and [[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]] amid continuing '''[[2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests|turmoil]]''' in the Middle East and North Africa. |
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Revision as of 14:10, 2 March 2011
- Protests in Wisconsin, United States, against changes to the state's budget plan enter their third week, with thousands of people demonstrating around the State Capitol.
- The King's Speech wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Tom Hooper (pictured), at the 83rd Academy Awards.
- Beji Caid el Sebsi becomes Prime Minister of Tunisia after Mohamed Ghannouchi resigns amid ongoing protests.
- Fine Gael, led by Enda Kenny, wins a plurality in the Irish general election.
- Amid crackdowns on protesters, the UN Security Council refers the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court and imposes sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi.
- Protests are held in Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain amid continuing turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa.
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