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{{*mp|March 7}} Former [[President of France|French President]] '''[[Jacques Chirac]]''' stands trial for charges of corruption, the first former French head of state to stand trial since [[Philippe Pétain]]. |
{{*mp|March 7}} Former [[President of France|French President]] '''[[Jacques Chirac]]''' stands trial for charges of corruption, the first former French head of state to stand trial since [[Philippe Pétain]]. |
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{{*mp|March 6-7}} '''[[Seiji Maehara]]''' resigns as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] of [[Japan]] after a scandal over political donations. |
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{{*mp|March 5}} '''[[2011 Egyptian revolution#Protests|Protesters storm]]''' several [[State Security Intelligence]] buildings across [[Egypt]], including the headquarters in [[Alexandria]]. |
{{*mp|March 5}} '''[[2011 Egyptian revolution#Protests|Protesters storm]]''' several [[State Security Intelligence]] buildings across [[Egypt]], including the headquarters in [[Alexandria]]. |
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{{*mp|March 5}} The '''[[Samoan general election, 2011|Samoan general election]]''' results in a majority for the [[Human Rights Protection Party]], led by incumbent [[Prime Minister of Samoa|Prime Minister]] [[Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi]]. |
{{*mp|March 5}} The '''[[Samoan general election, 2011|Samoan general election]]''' results in a majority for the [[Human Rights Protection Party]], led by incumbent [[Prime Minister of Samoa|Prime Minister]] [[Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi]]. |
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{{*mp|March 4}} [[NASA]]'s '''[[Glory (satellite)|Glory]]''' climate research satellite ''(artist's impression pictured)'' is lost in the second consecutive failure of a [[Taurus (rocket)|Taurus-XL]] rocket. |
{{*mp|March 4}} [[NASA]]'s '''[[Glory (satellite)|Glory]]''' climate research satellite ''(artist's impression pictured)'' is lost in the second consecutive failure of a [[Taurus (rocket)|Taurus-XL]] rocket. |
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{{*mp|March 3}} Preliminary construction of the controversial '''[[Belo Monte Dam]]''' in [[Brazil]] is allowed after the previous ruling is overturned by a higher court. |
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Revision as of 13:34, 8 March 2011
- Former French President Jacques Chirac stands trial for charges of corruption, the first former French head of state to stand trial since Philippe Pétain.
- Seiji Maehara resigns as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan after a scandal over political donations.
- Protesters storm several State Security Intelligence buildings across Egypt, including the headquarters in Alexandria.
- The Samoan general election results in a majority for the Human Rights Protection Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi.
- NASA's Glory climate research satellite (artist's impression pictured) is lost in the second consecutive failure of a Taurus-XL rocket.
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