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**Local [[People's Defence Force (Myanmar)|PDF]] groups capture the town of [[Kani, Myanmar|Kani]], in [[Sagaing Region]]. [https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-resistance-fighters-poised-to-capture-key-town-in-sagaing-region.html (The Irrawaddy)] |
**Local [[People's Defence Force (Myanmar)|PDF]] groups capture the town of [[Kani, Myanmar|Kani]], in [[Sagaing Region]]. [https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-resistance-fighters-poised-to-capture-key-town-in-sagaing-region.html (The Irrawaddy)] |
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*[[Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran]] confiscates the cargo of the [[United States|America]]n [[oil tanker]] {{MV|Advantage Sweet||2}} in response to [[United States sanctions against Iran|US-led sanctions]] restricting the sale of [[medication]] for [[epidermolysis bullosa]] to Iran. [https://www.barrons.com/news/iran-seizes-us-cargo-on-oil-tanker-over-sanctions-judiciary-b68825e6 (''Barron's'')] |
*[[Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran]] confiscates the cargo of the [[United States|America]]n [[oil tanker]] {{MV|Advantage Sweet||2}} in response to [[United States sanctions against Iran|US-led sanctions]] restricting the sale of [[medication]] for [[epidermolysis bullosa]] to Iran. [https://www.barrons.com/news/iran-seizes-us-cargo-on-oil-tanker-over-sanctions-judiciary-b68825e6 (''Barron's'')] |
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*[[Mali War]], [[Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso]], [[Jihadist insurgency in Niger]] |
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**The [[Alliance of Sahel States]], comprised of [[Mali]], [[Burkina Faso]], and [[Niger]] announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries. [https://www.africanews.com/2024/03/07/terrorism-in-the-sahel-aes-force-will-be-operational-as-soon-as-possible/ (Africanews)] |
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'''International relations''' |
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**[[Sweden–NATO relations]] |
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***[[Sweden]] officially joins [[NATO]], becoming its 32nd member. [https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-set-become-natos-32nd-member-pm-visits-washington-2024-03-07/ (Reuters)] [https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_223446.htm (NATO Press Release)] |
***[[Sweden]] officially joins [[NATO]], becoming its 32nd member. [https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-set-become-natos-32nd-member-pm-visits-washington-2024-03-07/ (Reuters)] [https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_223446.htm (NATO Press Release)] |
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*[[Ukraine-United Kingdom relations]] |
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**Former Ukrainian Chief of Staff [[Valerii Zaluzhnyi]] is appointed Ukrainian ambassador to the [[United Kingdom]] by President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-approves-ex-army-chief-zaluzhnyis-candidacy-envoy-uk-2024-03-07/ (Reuters)] |
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'''Law and crime''' |
'''Law and crime''' |
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*Six people are killed, including four children, and another person is injured during a [[mass murder]] at a home in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]]. A man has been arrested. [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-homicide-barrhaven-berrigan-drive-arrest-1.7136366 (CBC News)] |
*Six people are killed, including four children, and another person is injured during a [[mass murder]] at a home in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]]. A man has been arrested. [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-homicide-barrhaven-berrigan-drive-arrest-1.7136366 (CBC News)] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[Ram Joseph Kafando]] is installed as governor of [[Est Region]], [[Burkina Faso]], replacing [[Hubert Yameogo]]. [https://burkina24.com/2024/03/07/gouvernorat-de-fada-ngourma-ram-joseph-kafando-installe/ (Burkina24)] |
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Revision as of 19:54, 7 March 2024
March 7, 2024 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Myanmar civil war
- The Kachin Independence Army launches a large offensive against junta outposts near Laiza and on the highway between Bhamo and Myitkyina. Five outposts were seized, and fighting is ongoing at five others. (ABC)
- Local PDF groups capture the town of Kani, in Sagaing Region. (The Irrawaddy)
- Iran confiscates the cargo of the American oil tanker Advantage Sweet in response to US-led sanctions restricting the sale of medication for epidermolysis bullosa to Iran. (Barron's)
- Mali War, Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso, Jihadist insurgency in Niger
- The Alliance of Sahel States, comprised of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries. (Africanews)
International relations
- Enlargement of NATO
- Sweden–NATO relations
- Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming its 32nd member. (Reuters) (NATO Press Release)
- Sweden–NATO relations
- Ukraine-United Kingdom relations
- Former Ukrainian Chief of Staff Valerii Zaluzhnyi is appointed Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Six people are killed, including four children, and another person is injured during a mass murder at a home in Ottawa, Canada. A man has been arrested. (CBC News)
Politics and elections
- Ram Joseph Kafando is installed as governor of Est Region, Burkina Faso, replacing Hubert Yameogo. (Burkina24)