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* <!-- Feb 1--> The [[Canada|Canadian]] government introduces '''[[Bill C-38]]''', legislation to legalize '''[[same-sex marriage in Canada]]''', in the [[Canadian House of Commons|House of Commons]]. |
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* <!-- Feb 1 --> King '''[[Gyanendra]]''' of [[Nepal]] dismisses the government of [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]] and takes direct power for himself. He immediately declares a [[state of emergency]]. |
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* <!-- Jan 29 --> Former [[People's Republic of China|Chinese Communist]] leader '''[[Zhao Ziyang]]''' is given a low-key [[funeral]] and [[Cremation|cremated]]. |
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* <!-- Jan 29 --> The first '''[[three links|direct flights]]''' between [[mainland China]] and [[Taiwan]] since [[1949]] have been greeted by large ceremonies on both sides. |
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Revision as of 18:06, 1 February 2005
- The Canadian government introduces Bill C-38, legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Canada, in the House of Commons.
- King Gyanendra of Nepal dismisses the government of Sher Bahadur Deuba and takes direct power for himself. He immediately declares a state of emergency.
- Tallying of votes in the Iraqi parliamentary election continues. Voter turnout estimates range from 50% to 72%. Scattered election-related violence claims at least 44 lives.