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*<!--Oct. 18--> A referendum in [[Belarus]] to permit President '''[[Alexander Lukashenko]]''' (''pictured right'') to run for a third term apparently succeeds, although |
*<!--Oct. 18--> A [[referendum]] in [[Belarus]] to permit President '''[[Alexander Lukashenko]]''' (''pictured right'') to run for a third term apparently succeeds, although [[election]] monitors say it "fell significantly short" of [[international]] [[standard]]s. |
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*<!--Oct. 16--> [[Israel]]i [[Israel Defense Forces|armed forces]] withdraw from the northern [[Gaza Strip]], ending the 16-day '''[[Operation Days of Penitence]]'''. |
*<!--Oct. 16--> [[Israel]]i [[Israel Defense Forces|armed forces]] withdraw from the northern [[Gaza Strip]], ending the 16-day '''[[Operation Days of Penitence]]'''. |
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*<!--Oct. 15--> [[Zimbabwe]]an opposition leader '''[[Morgan Tsvangirai]]''' is found not guilty of [[treason]]. |
*<!--Oct. 15--> [[Zimbabwe]]an opposition leader '''[[Morgan Tsvangirai]]''' is found not guilty of [[treason]]. |
Revision as of 15:34, 18 October 2004
- A referendum in Belarus to permit President Alexander Lukashenko (pictured right) to run for a third term apparently succeeds, although election monitors say it "fell significantly short" of international standards.
- Israeli armed forces withdraw from the northern Gaza Strip, ending the 16-day Operation Days of Penitence.
- Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is found not guilty of treason.
- Abu Bakar Bashir, a controversial Indonesian Muslim cleric, is charged with involvement in the 2002 Bali terrorist bombing and a bomb attack in Jakarta in 2003.