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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
*Police confront protesters with ] and ]s in the U.S. city of ]; more than 100 arrests are made. *Police confront protesters with ] and ]s in the U.S. city of ]; more than 100 arrests are made.
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**] forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital ], as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence. **] forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital ], as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence.
**The ] orders a tactical withdrawal from the affected suburbs. **The ] orders a tactical withdrawal from the affected suburbs.
*The ] claims to have captured 29 ] workers and 9 members of the ] following a clash with government forces. *The ] claims to have captured 29 ] workers and 9 members of the ] following a clash with government forces.
*Gunmen attack a police station in the ]n city of ], with ] believed responsible. *Gunmen attack a police station in the ]n city of ], with ] believed responsible.


;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*], at the forefront of the ] scene, reform. *], at the forefront of the ] scene, reform.
*Screen Actors Guild Awards *Screen Actors Guild Awards
**The ] is held in the US city of ] with ] winning the ] for his role in '']''. **The ] is held in the US city of ] with ] winning the ] for his role in '']''.
**] wins the ] for her role in '']''. **] wins the ] for her role in '']''. {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


;Disasters ;Disasters
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;International relations ;International relations
*] rejects outright German proposals for direct ] control of the country's financial affairs, expressing opposition to further outside interference. *] rejects outright German proposals for direct ] control of the country's financial affairs, expressing opposition to further outside interference.
*In ], UN Secretary-General ] addresses the first ] summit since the ] of ], calling for improvement of ]. *In ], UN Secretary-General ] addresses the first ] summit since the ] of ], calling for improvement of ].
*The exiled ] leader ] and ] meet in Khaled Meshaal's first trip to Jordan since his expulsion in 1999. *The exiled ] leader ] and ] meet in Khaled Meshaal's first trip to Jordan since his expulsion in 1999.
*] (IAEA) inspectors begin a three-day visit to ]. *] (IAEA) inspectors begin a three-day visit to ].
*] and ] sign a deal to build a US$1.5 billion power plant. *] and ] sign a deal to build a US$1.5 billion power plant.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
*Former ] ] ] ], who led ] to restore former ] Sir ] to power, is charged with ]. *Former ] ] ] ], who led ] to restore former ] Sir ] to power, is charged with ].
*At least three people are killed and 100 injured in clashes between ] and members of the opposition ] protesting against the government. *At least three people are killed and 100 injured in clashes between ] and members of the opposition ] protesting against the government. {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*Three members of the Shafia family are convicted of murder in relation to the ] in the ] city of ], ]. *Three members of the Shafia family are convicted of murder in relation to the ] in the ] city of ], ].


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
*Large crowds greet ] opposition leader ] as she begins a campaign for 1 April by-elections. *Large crowds greet ] opposition leader ] as she begins a campaign for 1 April by-elections. {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*Voters in ] start voting in an ] for the ] (upper house), with ] parties seeking to consolidate their position. *Voters in ] start voting in an ] for the ] (upper house), with ] parties seeking to consolidate their position.
*Former ] ] dies at the age of 93. *Former ] ] dies at the age of 93.
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*In ], ] of ] wins the ] championship of the ] defeating ] of ] 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5. *In ], ] of ] wins the ] championship of the ] defeating ] of ] 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5.
*The ] concludes with ] defeating ] in the ]. *The ] concludes with ] defeating ] in the ].

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January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks

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