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{{*mp|November 10}} '''[[N. Raviraj|Nadarajah Raviraj]]''', a [[human rights]] lawyer and legislator from the [[Tamil National Alliance]], is assassinated in [[Colombo]] as violence escalates in [[Sri Lanka]]. |
{{*mp|November 10}} '''[[N. Raviraj|Nadarajah Raviraj]]''', a [[human rights]] lawyer and legislator from the [[Tamil National Alliance]], is assassinated in [[Colombo]] as violence escalates in [[Sri Lanka]]. |
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{{*mp|November 9}} A new '''[[Constitution of Kyrgyzstan|Constitution]]''' of [[Kyrgyzstan]] is adopted by the [[Joghorku Keneš]]. |
{{*mp|November 9}} A new '''[[Constitution of Kyrgyzstan|Constitution]]''' of [[Kyrgyzstan]] is adopted by the [[Joghorku Keneš]]. |
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{{*mp|November 8}} In the [[United States]] '''[[United States general elections, 2006|midterm elections]]''', the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] wins control of both |
{{*mp|November 8}} In the [[United States]] '''[[United States general elections, 2006|midterm elections]]''', the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] wins control of both chambers of [[United States Congress|Congress]]. [[Nancy Pelosi]] is poised to become the first-ever female [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]. |
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{{*mp|November 8}} '''[[Donald Rumsfeld]]''' <small>''(pictured)''</small> resigns as [[United States Secretary of Defense|U.S. Secretary of Defense]]; [[Robert Gates]] is nominated as his replacement. |
{{*mp|November 8}} '''[[Donald Rumsfeld]]''' <small>''(pictured)''</small> resigns as [[United States Secretary of Defense|U.S. Secretary of Defense]]; [[Robert Gates]] is nominated as his replacement. |
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{{*mp|November 8}} '''[[Margaret Chan]]''' is elected to succeed the late [[Lee Jong-wook]] as Director-General of the [[World Health Organization]]. |
{{*mp|November 8}} '''[[Margaret Chan]]''' is elected to succeed the late [[Lee Jong-wook]] as Director-General of the [[World Health Organization]]. |
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Revision as of 21:09, 11 November 2006
- Nadarajah Raviraj, a human rights lawyer and legislator from the Tamil National Alliance, is assassinated in Colombo as violence escalates in Sri Lanka.
- A new Constitution of Kyrgyzstan is adopted by the Joghorku Keneš.
- In the United States midterm elections, the Democratic Party wins control of both chambers of Congress. Nancy Pelosi is poised to become the first-ever female Speaker of the House.
- Donald Rumsfeld (pictured) resigns as U.S. Secretary of Defense; Robert Gates is nominated as his replacement.
- Margaret Chan is elected to succeed the late Lee Jong-wook as Director-General of the World Health Organization.
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