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{{*mp|December 7}} The [[United Nations]] '''[[United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009|Climate Change Conference]]''' opens in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. |
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{{*mp|December 7}} A '''[[8 December 2009 Baghdad bombings|series of bombings]]''' in [[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]], kills at least 127 people and injures 448 others. |
{{*mp|December 7}} A '''[[8 December 2009 Baghdad bombings|series of bombings]]''' in [[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]], kills at least 127 people and injures 448 others. |
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{{*mp|December 7}} [[Traian Băsescu]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Romanian presidential election, 2009|re-elected]]''' [[President of Romania|President]] of [[Romania]], whilst the opposition states that it will contest the results in the [[Constitutional Court of Romania|Constitutional Court]] on account of alleged [[electoral fraud]]. |
{{*mp|December 7}} [[Traian Băsescu]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Romanian presidential election, 2009|re-elected]]''' [[President of Romania|President]] of [[Romania]], whilst the opposition states that it will contest the results in the [[Constitutional Court of Romania|Constitutional Court]] on account of alleged [[electoral fraud]]. |
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{{*mp|December 5}} At least 113 people are killed and 160 others injured following a '''[[Perm Lame Horse club fire|fire]]''' at a [[nightclub]] in [[Perm]], [[Russia]]. |
{{*mp|December 5}} At least 113 people are killed and 160 others injured following a '''[[Perm Lame Horse club fire|fire]]''' at a [[nightclub]] in [[Perm]], [[Russia]]. |
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{{*mp|December 4}} [[Hifikepunye Pohamba]] is '''[[Namibian general election, 2009|re-elected]]''' [[List of Presidents of Namibia|President]] of [[Namibia]] and the [[SWAPO|SWAPO Party]] wins a majority of seats in the [[National Assembly of Namibia|National Assembly]]. |
{{*mp|December 4}} [[Hifikepunye Pohamba]] is '''[[Namibian general election, 2009|re-elected]]''' [[List of Presidents of Namibia|President]] of [[Namibia]] and the [[SWAPO|SWAPO Party]] wins a majority of seats in the [[National Assembly of Namibia|National Assembly]]. |
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{{*mp|December 4}} A '''[[December 2009 Rawalpindi attack|suicide attack]]''' kills at least 37 people and injures more than 80 others during Friday prayers at a [[mosque]] in [[Rawalpindi]], [[Pakistan]]. |
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Revision as of 15:21, 9 December 2009
- The United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills at least 127 people and injures 448 others.
- Traian Băsescu (pictured) is re-elected President of Romania, whilst the opposition states that it will contest the results in the Constitutional Court on account of alleged electoral fraud.
- At least 113 people are killed and 160 others injured following a fire at a nightclub in Perm, Russia.
- Hifikepunye Pohamba is re-elected President of Namibia and the SWAPO Party wins a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
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