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The Canadian Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin introduces the controversial Bill C-38 into the House of Commons. If passed, the bill would formally legalise same-sex marriage in Canada.
King Gyanendra of Nepal dismisses the parliamentary government of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and assumes power as an absolute monarch, immediately declaring 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.

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 * <!-- Feb 1--> The [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] government of Prime Minister [[Paul Martin]] introduces the controversial '''[[Bill C-38]]''' into the [[Canadian House of Commons|House of Commons]]. If passed, the bill would formally legalise '''[[same-sex marriage in Canada]]'''.
 * <!-- Feb 1 --> '''[[Gyanendra of Nepal|King Gyanendra]]''' of [[Nepal]] dismisses the parliamentary government of Prime Minister [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]] and assumes power as an [[absolute monarch]], immediately declaring a [[state of emergency]].