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Current events of January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29) (Sunday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Police confront protesters with tear gas and stun grenades in the U.S. city of Oakland, California; more than 100 arrests are made. (BBC News) (CNN)
2011–2012 Syrian uprising:
- Syrian Army forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital Damascus, as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence. (Al Jazeera)
- The Free Syrian Army orders a tactical withdrawl from the affected suburbs. (Reuters)
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North claims to have captured 29 Chinese workers and 9 members of the Sudan People's Armed Forces following a clash with government forces. (AFP via Google News)
Gunmen attack a police station in the Nigerian city of Kano, with Boko Haram believed responsible. (Reuters)

Arts and culture

Happy Mondays, at the forefront of the Madchester scene, reform. (BBC News)

Disasters

Cyclone Iggy kills 14 people and injures 60 over a four day period in Indonesia. (CNN)
At least 10 people die in an accident on the Interstate 75 south of the US city of Gainesville, Florida. (Newsday)

International relations

Greece rejects outright German proposals for direct European Union control of the country's financial affairs, expressing opposition to further outside interference. (BBC)
In Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the first African Union summit since the demise of Muammar Gaddafi, calling for improvement of LGBT rights. (BBC)
The exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and Abdullah II of Jordan meet in Khaled Meshaal's first trip to Jordan since his expulsion in 1999. (CNN)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors begin a three-day visit to Iran. (BBC) (Times of India)
Bangladesh and India sign a deal to build a US$1.5 billion power plant. (BBC)

Law and crime

Former Papua New Guinea Army Colonel Yaura Sasa, who led a recent coup d'etat attempt to restore former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to power, is charged with mutiny. (Reuters)
At least three people are killed and 100 injured in clashes between Bangladeshi police and members of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party protesting against the government. (Reuters via Yahoo)
Three members of the Shafia family are convicted of murder in relation to the Shafia family deaths in the Canadian city of Kingston, Ontario. (Toronto Star)

Politics and elections

Large crowds greet Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she begins a campaign for 1 April by-elections. (Bangkok Post)
Voters in Egypt start voting in an election for the Shura Council (upper house), with Islamist parties seeking to consolidate their position. (AFP via Google News)
Former President of Italy Oscar Luigi Scalfaro dies at the age of 93. (Reuters via The Star)
The President of France Nicolas Sarkozy outlines an economic reform package increasing taxes and proposing a new tax on financial transactions. (AFP via France24)

Sport

In tennis, Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins the Men's Singles championship of the 2012 Australian Open defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5. (The Guardian)
The 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship concludes with Serbia defeating Montenegro in the final. (SPP)

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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 withdrawl from the affected suburbs.		**The ] orders a tactical withdrawl 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.

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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 $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.
	*More than 100 protesters are arrested at ] protests.
	*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.
	*Voters in ] start voting in an ] for the ] or 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.
	*The ] ] outlines an economic reform package increasing taxes and proposing a new tax on financial transactions.		*The ] ] outlines an economic reform package increasing taxes and proposing a new tax on financial transactions.