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<b>Politicalchronology</b> is an unofficial list of political changes. Political events are inserted in this list when they affect the political status* of a state.

== Guidance ==
By status, we refer to changed political conditions in a state, measured in what political institutions there are, how these are elected and responsible to each other, changes in the balance of power between them and changes in democratic credibility. Furthermore we include all military coups, even though there may not affect the previous political situation where military government may be politically institutionalised.  Martial law and state of emergency are included where it affects a vast part of the state and has political background. Enviromentally caused or local declarations of emergency are usually not included, unless where the effects may dramatically harm the political institutions.

References are not accurate but will be edited shortly

== 2000 == 
to be updated

== 2001 == 
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!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Cape Verde}}[[Cape Verde]] Interim rule following election..<ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]]. Interim government in office <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Cape Verde}}[[Cape Verde]] President installed, democratic.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Josefa Ilolia elected president by Great council of chiefs <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:Feruary|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Senegal}}[[Senegal]] Peace agreement with rebels  <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:February|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Sierra Leone}}[[Sierra Leone]] UN troops . No actual change <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Comoros}}[[Comoros]] Declaration by Assoumani that democracy and civilian rule will be restored.(interim rule??)"<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
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|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Uncertain relevance, check!! <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Moldova}}[[Moldova]] Office of President made indirectly elected, continued significant power even though executive is made more parliamentarian in structure <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Algeria}}[[Algeria]] Coalition party withdraw from government in protest <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
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|[[2009:April|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Philippines}}[[Philippines]]. Interim rule following resignation of Estrada.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Philippines}}[[Philippines]] Emergency rule imposed <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Philippines}}[[Philippines]]. Emergency rule lifted <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Senegal}}[[Senegal]] Wade wins a massive win in parliamentarian elections. Generally democratic but slightly disputed. <ref>
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 |[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh] Hostilities and insurgency erupts in Aceh, in call <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Interim rule following massacre of royal family <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Gyanendra assumes throne. Normalisation <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]]. Musharraf becomes president as well as head of Army <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Sierra Leone}}[[Sierra Leone]] Peace agreement implemented <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Burundi }}[[Burundi]]. Coup attempt quelled. Very questionable change ???<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Gambia}}[[Gambia]] Banned plitical parties legal . <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Peru}}[[Peru]]. Toledo elcted and installed as democratic president <ref>{{cite news
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|[[July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Northern Ireland]] Resignation of first minister David Trimble. Provisional government in office, due to political conflict.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]] End of hostilities and convening of assembly with stronger political autonomy.??Check!! Aceh is given limited autonomy by central government <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Macedonia}}[[Macedonia]] Peace agreement. Unity government. From this point Macedonia is considered a genuinely democratic state <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Interim status. General elections held to restore democracy <ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|[[Somalia]] Severe Fighting and worsen security situation.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Democratic government restored.  Laisenia Qarase prime minister <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}}[[Afghanistan]] Emergency rule/Semi-Anarchy following US invasion <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Gambia}}[[Gambia]] Jammeh re-elected for second term. Strongly undemocratic election <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}}[[Afghanistan]] Takeover of administration by US following fall of taleban regime.. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Interim government established with Hutus and Tutsis sharing seats. Some rebels remains outside  coalition.ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea]] New constitution gives Conté right to run for new term ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]]. Emergency rule imposed <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Northern Ireland]] Normalisation. David Trimble returns as first minister. <ref>{{cite news
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{{cite news
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|[[December&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}}[[Afghanistan]] Interim government formed by Karzai <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kosovo}}[[Kosovo]] Parliamentarian self-rule established.Nexhat Daci first(acting) prime minister.<ref>{{cite news
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|}
== 2002 == 
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!Date
!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Hutu Jean Manani elected provisional president of national assembly. Interim status <ref>
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|[[2009:January|Januaryary&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Congo, Republic of}}[[Republic of Congo]]. Presidential powers strengthen in referendum <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|North Ossetia}}[[North Ossetia]] New president installed following appointment of russian president Putin and subsequent approval of parliament. In conjunction with changes in rusian constitution <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Gambia}}[[Gambia]] Parliamentarian elections. Completely dominated by president Jammehs allies <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:Feruary|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}}[[Bahrain]] Constitutional changes restricts monarchs power Female rights increased <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:February|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Laos}}[[Laos]] Elections held under one-party system. Continued one-party dictatorship.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Madagascar}}[[Madagascar]] Disputed Presidential elections held, Ravalomanana claims victory and is later installed president. ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Congo, Republic of}}[[Republic of Congo Sasou re-elected president after highly disputed presidential elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kosovo}}[[Kosovo]] Parliamentarian government installed following convening of new parliament. PSIG fully in force.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Sierra Leone}}[[Sierra Leone]] Interim status following end of war <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
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|[[2009:April|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]]. Mugabe re-elected president in increased flawed and undemocratic election <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Angola}}[[Angola]] Possibly last meeting of parliament <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR. Congo]]. Peace agreement. Agreement on government inclusion <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela]] Coup d'etat. President Chavez deposed by Carmona. Interim government set-up <ref>
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 |[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela] Chavez in office following Carmona resignation <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela]] Hugo Chavez re-installed as president <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}}[[Bahrain]] Local elections held. First condcted for 30 years <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Comoros}}[[Comoros]]. Assoumani named leader of united Comoros <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Comoros}}[[Comoros]] New federal government form of rotating presidency. Soule Elbak elected first leader <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mali }}[[Mali]]. Presidential elections. Disputed <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Parliament dissolved. <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]]. Parliament dissolved. Emergency rule extended <ref>{{cite news
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|[[May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Palestine}}[[Palestine]] Uncertain <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Sierra Leone}}[[Sierra Leone]] Kabbah wins parliamentarian election.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somaliland}}[[Somaliland]] Provisional president in office following death of president Muhammad H I Egal.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Ingushetia}}[[Ingushetia]] President Zyiasikov in office. Considerable critiscism on democratic standards and authoritarian rule <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|[[Algeria]] General election Partially boycotted by opposition after accusations of fraud <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Congo, Republic of}}[[Republic of Congo]] Hostilities, "Emergency rule"<ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mali}}[[Mali]] Touré installed as president following disputed elections.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}}[[Azerbaijan]] New constitution <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Liberia}}[[Liberia]]. Fighting escalates. Increased chaotic internal situation <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Palestine}}[[Palestine]] Uncertain. Check!!<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}}[[Côte d'Ivoire]] Agreement gives opposition posts in new cabinet.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}}[[Côte d'Ivoire]]. Division of Cote d'Ivoire. Rebels controls northern, government southern spheres.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Interim rule following failure of holding of parliamentary elections <ref>{{cite news
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{{cite news
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|[[October&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}}[[Bahrain]] Parliamentarian elections held <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Parliamentarian elections gives win to Musharraf loyal parties <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mali}}[[Mali]] Unity government formed.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Montenegro}}[[Montenegro]] . Interim or genuinly parliamentarian system following fauilure to elect president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|[[Northern Ireland]] Autonomy suspended following IRA scandal. Stormond suspended and direct british rule by secretary John Reid <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR. Congo]] Peace and withdrawal of foreign troops. Agreement signed, granting posts to rebels in new provisional government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Oman}}[[Oman]]. Constitutional changes extends the voting rights.   Add election in nov 2003<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[Guinea-Bissau]]. President announces coming dissolution of parliament and holding of elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]]. Jamali elected civilian prime minister following elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Serbia}}[[Serbia]] Interim or genuinly parliamentarian system following failure to elect president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Government and Hutu agrees on fragile ceasefire agreement.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR.Congo]]. Peace deal between government and rebels. Unity government to e established <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya]] Kibaki elected president in first fully democratic elections ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Seychelles}}[[Seychelles]] PPF wins parliamentarian election, though with increased strength of opposition. Democratic rule under president Albert Rene <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|[[Togo]] Constitution gives Eyadema right to seek re-election. Reduced presidential powers ??.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|2002&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|}}[[Papua]] Indonesian Papua is given limited autonomy with stronger authority for regional parliament. Governor still appointed by Jakarta <ref>{{cite news
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== 2003 == 
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!Date
!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Djibouti}}[[Djibouti]] Election held. Djibouti de facto one-party state even though opposition contests but fails to get mandate..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]]. Revision of constitution slightly restricts presidents powers <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Congo, Republic of the}}[[Republic of Congo]] Peace agreement with rebels. Normalisation <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}[[Armenia]] Kocharian re-elected president. Election disputed and not considered democratic <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:Feruary|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Central African Republic}}[[Central African Republic]] Coup d'etat. Rebels under Boizé deposes Patasse. Parliament dissolved  <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:February|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]] US invasion. Deposition of Hussein regime. US-rule <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}}[[Côte d'Ivoire]] Agreement concluded "<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Palestine}}[[Palestine]] Office of Prime minister established. Yasser Arafat leaves some executive powers to prime minister Mahmoud Abbas <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Liechtenstein}}[[Liechtenstein]] King suspends parliament and assumes direct rule <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Ndayizeye assumes presidency. Continues existing interim government. Questionable change <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
|-
|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Central African Republic}}[[Central African Republic]] Boize assumes power in military interim government.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nigeria}}[[Nigeria]] Election held where presiden Obosanjes allies wins majority. Disputed <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Qatar}}[[Qatar]]. New constitution establishes a slightly more democratic parliament <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]] US Envoy Bremer appointed "governor" of Iraq."<ref>
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|-
|-
|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Montenegro}}[[Montenegro]] Normalisation. Filip Vujanovic succesfully elected and installed official president."<ref>
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 |[[2009:June|August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Rwanda}}[[Rwanda] Kagame wins presidential elections. Likely disputed and not according to democratic standards. Following constitution in june. Note August*<ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Jordan}}[[Jordan]] Parliamentary elections held. Acceptable democratic standards, and parliamentarian government established. Though combined with significant powers of the monarch <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] Unrest in capital quelled by government forces.    Election???<ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]]. Fragile peace ends with fresh hostilities and military rule <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:April|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Togo}}[[Togo]] President Eyadema reelected in disputed elections.  Change??<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR. Congo]]. Constituent,interim parliament assembles <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
|-
|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kuwait}}[[Kuwait]] Strengthen democratic status following general election. This despite a setback of liberal candidates to the benefit of more conservative <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Papua}}[[Papua]]. State of emergency following violent protests <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Papua}}[[Papua]] Normalisation. End of violence <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|São Tomé and Príncipe}}[[São Tomé and Príncipe]] Coup d'etat. President De Menezes deposed in absentia. By military leaders <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|São Tomé and Príncipe}}[[São Tomé and Príncipe]] Return of President de Menezes from Nigeria. Military junta steps down and restores power to President. Following amnesty of plotters.<ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Liechtenstein}}[[Liechtenstein]] Democratic and parliamentarian order restored as parliament is convened.<ref>{{cite news
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|-

 |-
|[|September&nbsp;
|[[Guinea-Bissau]] Coup d'etat <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[[Guinea-Bissau]] Interim civil government in office awaiting coming elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Rwanda}}[[Rwanda]] Kagame elected president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]] Ahmad Kadyrov appointed leader of government by Putin. Supreme power vested in government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Liberia}}[[Liberia]]. Charles Taylor resigns Moses Blah assumes interim government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Rwanda}}[[Rwanda]] Parliamentarian elections give presidential supporters majority. Disputed democratic legality ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Tonga}}[[Tonga]] Constitutional changes. King is given strengthen authority ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}[[Saudi Arabia]]. Consultative assembly installed as advisory council <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Peace agreement and interim government FDD and Nkurunziza given seat in government <ref>{{cite news
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{{cite news
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|[[November&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia]] Unrest following demonstrations following elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Flag of Adjara}}[[Ajaria]] State of emergency following protests in Tblisi, leading to downfall of Shevarnadze. Abazhide assumes dictatorial authorities <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Grenada}}[[Grenada]] Parliamentarian elections Democratic.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}[[Saudi Arabia]] . Consultative assembly(Majlis) is granted with stronger powers, such as proposing legislation.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|[[Afghanistan]] Hamid Karzai president. Strong powers in constitution <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia]] Shevarnadze resigns, interim government takes over <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Russia}}[[Russia]]. Parliamentarian elections. Significantly increased domination of president party <ref>{{cite news
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|[|2003&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somaliland}}[Somaliland]]. Dahir Kahin elected and installed official president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|2003&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mayotte}}[[Mayotte]]. Slightly strengthen autonomy with establishment of local government responsible to assembly <ref>{{cite news
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|[|2003&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Darfur}}[[Darfur]] State of emergency and ineffective governance as civil war breaks out <ref>{{cite news
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== 2004 == 
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] Saakashvili installed as president. <ref>
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Haiti}}[[Haiti]]. coup d'etat. Aristide deposed <ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-01-06
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Haiti}}[[Haiti]] Interim government established <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Algeria}}[[Algeria]] Bouteflika re-elected president in a massive victory in slightly disputed elections <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:Feruary|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[[Guinea-Bissau]] Presidential and parliamentarian elections held <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:February|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]] Interim rule following assasination of president Akhmad Kadyrov <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Adjara}}[[Ajaria]] Abazhidze starts presidential rule by decree. Institutionalised dictatorship."<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Adjara}}[[Ajaria]] Abazhidze resigns following massive protests. Interim government in force.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]] Continued state of emergency, however reformed from military to civil administration.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guernsey}}[[Guernsey]] Office of Chief minister established, parliamentary responsible to local assembly.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
|-
|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Adjara}}[[Ajaria]]. Democratic elections held followed by installation of new government..<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iran}}[[Iran]] Conservative control over parliament following election. Disputed conduction <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]]. Alakhunov installed president of Chechnya. Significant political centralisation to president. Lack of democratic standards <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]] Government handed over to Iraqi interim rule ref>

|-

 |-
 |[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Comoros}}[[Comoros] First elections and convening of parliament under new government form. New goveernment appointed by president Assoumani <ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-02-03
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya]] Draft constitution presented. Presidential powers limited <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Malawi}}[[Malawi]] Elections held. Not fully compatible with democratic standards <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Serbia}}[[Serbia]]. President installed following succsful presidential elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Political institutions convenes in Kenya preparing for establishment in Somalia <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|September&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Brunei}}[[Brunei]]. Parliament assembles after 20 years <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|October&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}[[Belarus]] De facto "one-party" rule following parliamentarian election leaving no opposition in house <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|October&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}}[[Kazakhstan]]. Elections held given president majority of seats in house and stronger control <ref>{{cite news
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|[[November&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}[[Ukraine]] Unrest following misconducted presidential elections. Mass demonstrations <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}[[Ukraine]] Kuchma accepts defeat and calls new election. Interim rule <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Uzbekistan}}[[Uzbekistan]] Parliamentarian elections held, supporters of president Karimov strongly dominating and leaves opposition marginalised in a de facto one party state. <ref>{{cite news
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== 2005 == 
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}[[Ukraine]] Viktor Yuchenko installed as democratic president of Ukraine <ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]]. Elections to constituent assembly. <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Southern Sudan}}[[Southern Sudan]] Peace agreement concluded with central government. Coalition agreement and provisional government for Southern Sudan established <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Abkhazia}}[[Abkhazia]] Resignation of president Ardzinba. Bagapsh elected and installed president in improved elections. Still one-party parliament <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:Feruary|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Political institutions begins to take place inside Somalia <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:February|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] King assumes direct rule. Emergency powers <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Emergency rule lifted. Full royal powers remains "<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]] Interim status following implementation of peace agreement <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bhutan}}[[Bhutan]] Interim constitution paving way for parliamentary democracy <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraqi Kurdistan}}[[Iraqi Kurdistan]] Uncertain change! Installation of office of prime minister, establishing Semi-Presidential system <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
|-
|[[2009:April|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nagorno-Karabakh}}[[Nagorno-Karabakh]]. Generally free elections held. Ghukaysan continues as president.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]] Unrest following elections:Mass demonstrations <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]]. President Akayev resigns, interim government <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Togo}}[[Togo]] Gnassingbe elected president following disputed elections."<ref>
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 |-
 |[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Central African Republic}}[[Central African Republic] Boize elected and installed as president <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Ethiopia}}[[Ethiopia]] Parliamentarian elections held. Disputed and not considered democratic. Considered a setback. Popular protests follows <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Togo}}[[Togo]] Gnassingbe agrees to coalition with opposition. Kodjo becomes pm <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]]. Normalisation following meeting of parliament and election of Bakiyev <ref>{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:April|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kabardino-Balkaria}}[[Kabardino-Balkaria]] New president installed following new order by appointment of russian president Putin and subsequent approval of parliament <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Sudan }}[[Sudan]]. Southern rebels included in government following peace agreement <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
|-
|[[2009:June|August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Burundi}}[[Burundi]] Nkurunziza installed as president after elected by parliament. Party FDD <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[[Guinea-Bissau]]. Bernardo Vieira installed as president <ref>{{cite news
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|[[August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iran}}[[Iran]] Conservative Ahmadineyad wins election against reformist Rafsanjani <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] Coup d'etat. Authoritarian President Maaouya Ould Sid’ Ahmed Taya deposed in absentia. Military junta established, promising introduction of democracy within two years ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Ethiopia}}[[Ethiopiaia]] By election to fill seats and etablish the election result <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]] Disputed legislative elections held, failing rto meet democratic standards. However probably reduces powers of president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|[[Afghanistan]] Loya Jirga assembles <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Egypt}}[[Egypt]] Elections held, under sligthly reformed and opened manner <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Jersey}}[[Jersey]] Office of Chief minister established, parliamentary responsible to local parliament.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Transnistria}}[[Transnistria]] Parliamentarian elections held where opposition gains majority. Significantly reduces president Smirnovs authoritarian rule <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]]. Parliamentarian elections. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela]] Parliamentarian elections. Opposition boycott leaving house with full support of president Chavez <ref>{{cite news
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|[|2005&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}}[[Côte d'Ivoire]] Office of prime minister established <ref>{{cite news
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|[|2005&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Papua}}[[Papua]]. Governor made a directly elected office in Papua, thereby establishing a presidential form of governance.<ref>{{cite news
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== 2006 == 
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Liberia}}[[Liberia]] Presidential elections. Ellen Johnson Shirleaf installed as official president..<ref>
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Haiti}}[[Haiti]]. Democratic elections held Interim government of Preval in power <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Uganda}}[[Uganda]] Elections held. Rigged and unsatisfactory but with increased oppositional activity. Parties in parliament <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]] Power balance shifted in Chechnya as Ramzan Kadyrov becomes prime minister and dominant political force <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:Feruary|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Cambodia}}[[Cambodia]] Pardonn of opposition leader Sam Rainsy. Uncertain change, but Cambodia will be considered Uni-Authoritarian.  <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:February|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Interim parliament meets in Baidoa Somalia <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Philippines}}[[Philippines]] Emergency rule imposed "<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Palestine}}[[Palestine]] Restricted presidential powers following parliamentarian elections with a Hamas victory <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Israel}}[[Israel]] Conventional parliamentarian and representativian elections replaces the system of "directly" appointed prime minister <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Philippines}}[[Philippines]] Emergency rule lifted <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
|-
|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]]. Interim rule following king Gyanendra accepts popular demands.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] King reinstates parliament and parliamentarian government appointed <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Vietnam}}[[Vietnam]]. Congress of Vietnamese communist Party held. Some change in leadership, possible power-shift from Politbureau to assembly. Decision to tackle corruption <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Parliament strongly limits monarchs power."<ref>
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 |[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand] Opposition boycott of parliamentarian election gives house full of Shinawatra supporters. Declared invalid. Interim rule <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Iraq}}[[Iraq]] Al-Malaki accepted as prime minister following stalemate and failed negotiations. Parliamentarian rule <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nigeria}}[[Nigeria]] Obosanjes proposal for a new term rejected. Marking a possible power-shift to parliament <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kuwait}}[[Kuwait]]. Emir dissolves parliament following failed election law <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|UK}}[[Northern Ireland]] Parliament(Stormont) convenes for the first time since 2002<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|East Timor }}[[Timur Leste]]. Emergency rule imposed <ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}[[Ukraine]] Presidential powers restricted <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Taiwan}}[[Taiwan]]. Presidential powers restricted <ref>{{cite news
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|[[June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|East Timor}}[[East Timor]] Emergency rule lifted <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]] Aceh parliament is given strengthen political authority, by legislation passed by Indonesian parliament.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Heavy fighting makes political rule impossible <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Islamists take control of Mogadishu and major parts of Somalia.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|[[Haiti]] Normalisation. Democratic government installed <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Interim government formed by islamists. Islamist assembly governs <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kuwait}}[[Kuwait]] Parliamentarian elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] Referendum on democratic constitution <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Catalonia}}[[Catalonia]]. Catalan autonomy strenghthened in agreement. Self control in more political areas. Uncertain change of status.. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kuwait}}[[Kuwait]] Normalisation. Government re-installed ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR. Congo]] Democratic elections held to both parliament and president.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Cuba}}[[Cuba]]. Fidel Castro announces time out. Interim government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]] Coup d'etat. Military overthrows Thaksin Shinawatra government <ref>{{cite news
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{{cite news
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|[[September&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Yemen}}[[Yemen]] Elections held. Generally seen as democratic albeit strong domination of president Salah allies <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] PEACE TALKS BETWEEN INTERIM GOVERNMENT AND ISLAMISTS BEGINS IN Khartoum <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]] Military government installed.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}[[Bangladesh]] . President Ahmad heads interim government pending elections. Following Zias resignation.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|[[Zambia]] Mwanawesi wins presidential elections. Generally democratic <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}}[[Bahrain]] Parliamentarian elections held <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]]. Presidential powers restricted <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|South Ossetia}}[South Ossetia]]. Eduard Kokotyi elected and installed president in very much disputed elections. Uncertainity of future existence of south ossetian parliament <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR.Congo]]. Presidential elections held. Democratic <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}[[DR.Congo]] Joseph Kabila installed as democratic president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}}[[United Arab Emirates]] Parliamentarian elections held for the first time. Strongly undemocratic due to electoral procedure <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]]. Democratic parliamentarian elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}}[[Bahrain]] Parliamentarian government appointed.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Madagascar}}[[Madagascar]] Presidential elections. Not fully democratic, slightly marred.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|[[Fiji]] Coup d'etat.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}}[[Turkmenistan]] Death of Niyazov. Interim government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]]. Islamists driven from Mogadishu and domination by forces loyal to interim government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[Kyrgyzstan]] Fresh elections called. Some presidential powers returned following revision of constitution. Government resignation <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}}[[Turkmenistan]]., Presidential elections and interim president appointed <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia Interim government takes place in Somalia <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]] First local elections held, starting a normalisation under peace and autonomus government.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Hong Kong}}[[Hong Kong]]. Election and convening of new and stronger parliament.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Transnistria}}[[Transnistria]] Presidential election held. Igor Smirnov takes massive win of 82%. Likely disputed even though Smirnov represents a minority in assemblty.<ref>{{cite news
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== 2007 == 
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!Date
!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Josefa Ilolio restored as President of Fiji, thereby parttial "normalisation" and ending of initial military phase Other institutions not restored, except premiership which is made military controlled. Thus making Fiji very much Absolutist in government..<ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Emergency rule following heavy battles with islamist rebels. <ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}[[Bangladesh]] Emergency rule imposed following failure to conduct elections. Military controlled government installed. <ref>
 </ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[[Nepal]] Interim constitution. Maoist enters parliament <ref>
 </ref>
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|[[2009:Feruary|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela]] Hugo Chavez given right to rule by decree for 18 months <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:February|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]] New government installed. President re-given mainly executive powers <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]] Martial law lifted in most part of Thailand "<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}}[[Turkmenistan]] Berdymuhammedov takes office as official president <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|St Barthelemy}}[[St. Barthelemy]] Slightly increased self-rule established, however much limited <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Saint Martin}}[[Saint Martin]]. Strengthen autonomy for Saint Martin. Probably but not certain, in higher degree than St Barthelemy  <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
|-
|[[2009:April|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Aceh}}[[Aceh]]. Election and installation of first directly elected governor, a former GAM rebel.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|-
|[[2009:May|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chechnya}}[[Chechnya]] Election and installation of Ramzhan Kadyrov as president following disputed elections. Strong presidential rule <ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Abkhazia}}[[Abkhazia]] Parliamentarian elections held. Disputed but slightly impropved democratic standards.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
|-
|[[2009:May|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea]] Emergency rule imposed."<ref>
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 |date=2000-02-23
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 |-
 |[[2009:June|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea] Emergency rule lifted <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] President and government installed. Democratic rule. <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}}[[Côte d'Ivoire]] Interim following agreement between government and north rebels <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]]. Government formed <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Darfur}}[[Darfur]] Provisional authority for Darfur established in Khartoum. Representatives from provinces of Darfur, and different groups. Ineffective government and much lack of actual control.<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Romania }}[[Romania]] President suspended by parliament.<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mali}}[[Mali]] Presidential elections. Touré re-elected <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|UK}}[[Northern Ireland]]. Autonomy fully restored following succesful agreement between DUP and Sinn Fein. Fresh parliamentary election held and government installed <ref>{{cite news
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|[[May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}[[Armenia]] Elections held considered democratic. Democratic breakthrough "<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Romania}}[[Romania]] President re-installed following referendum <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Algeria}}[Algeria Parliamentarian elections. Considered a democratic backlash with increased government control of conduct <ref>{{cite news
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|[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Burkina Faso}}[[Burkina Faso]] Elections held. Strengthen government majority. Generally democratic but may perhaps be questioned ?.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|[[Palestine]] Emergency rule following Hamas taking of Gaza <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}}[[Kazakhstan]] Constitutional changes restricts presidents powers <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Comoros}}[[Comoros]] State of emergency as Mohamed Bacar refuses to resign <ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mali}}[[Mali]] Parliamentarian elections..<ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Saint Martin}}[[Saint Martin]]. Local parliamentarian government established in Saint Martin. Protocol of new status in force. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Bhutan}}[[Bhutan]] Interim rule:Assembly dissolved pending 2008 elections.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}}[[Kazakhstan]] Parliamentarian elections giving all seats to president candidates. Still cosidered a minor improvement by observers Uncertain change.<ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-03-16
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mali}}[[Mali]]. Parliamentarian elections. Democratic rule established <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Emergency rule imposed <ref>{{cite news
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{{cite news
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|[[September&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]] Government-opposition agreement on electoral procedures. Doubtful validity of change <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]] Emergency rule suspended <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]] Emergency rule suspended: Parliament assembles.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Togo}}[[Togo]] . Democracy established following generally free parliamentarian elections.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|[[Sudan]] Southern representants withdraws from interim government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}}[[Kyrgyzstan]] Referendum held <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]]. Emergency rule imposed. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[Georgia]]. Emergency rule imposed <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Sudan}}[[Sudan]]. Government agreement re-established between government and SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia]] Emergency rule suspended <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Lebanon}}[[Lebanon]] President leaves office with no successor chosen <ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Ecuador}}[[Ecuador]]. Nat Assembly dissolved, replaced with constituent assembly supporting president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}[[Switzerland]] Government formation changed following SVP witdrawal of government. Likely return to constitutional agreement during 2008.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}[[Belgium]] Failure to form government leads to appointment of provisional government.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|Decembr&nbsp;
|[[Kyrgyzstan]] Parliamentarian elections. Highly disputed and critisised. President domination of house.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Emergencty rule suspended <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]]. Interim rule following the holding of parliamentarian elections. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[Kenya]] Disputed presidential elections re-elects president Kibaki. Oppositional control of legislature <ref>{{cite news
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== 2008 == 
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!State and comment
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]] Democratic parliamentarian government installed following elections.<ref>
 |url=
 |date=2000-01-05
 |accessdate=2008-11-12
 |publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chad}}[[Chad]] Emergency rule imposed. <ref>{{cite news
|url=
 |date=2000-01-06
 |accessdate=2008-11-12
 |publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Democratic parliamentarian elections held, forthcoming government formation. <ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-01-07
 |accessdate=2008-11-12
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|[[2009:January|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Cuba}}[[Cuba]] Raul Castro installed official president. Likely power decentralisation.<ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-01-10
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|[[2009:Feruary|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kosovo}}[[Kosovo]] Independence proclaimed. No actual change, parliamentarian system still in force <ref>{{cite news
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 |date=2000-01-16
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|[[2009:February|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Russia}}[[Russia]] Medvedev elected president, Putin assumes premiership <ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya]] Interim government following agreement "<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
|- 
|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya]] Coalition formed by Kibaki and Odinga, under Semi-Presidential form. <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}[[Armenia]] Emergency rule following massive protests in opposition to election result <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}[[Belgium]]. Normalisation following installation of new government <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
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|[[2009:April|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}}[[Malaysia]] Election a setback to government. Indicates election freely conducted. Democratic breakthrough..<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Chad}}[[Chad]] Emergency rule lifted . ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}[[Armenia]] Emergency rule lifted.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bhutan}}[[Bhutan]] Democratic government installed."<ref>
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|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya] Installation of coalition government <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]]. Interim government following agreement <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|East Timor}}[[Timur Leste]] Emergency rule following rebel attack and assasination attempt on president and PM <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|East Timor}}[[Timur Leste]]. Emergency rule lifted <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Kenya}}[[Kenya]] Interim status following election and win by opposition in parliament. Interim defines changed balance of power, violations by government obvious during electoral campaign.<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Democratic parliamentarian government installed  .<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Russia}}[[Russia]] Installation of Medvedev as president and Putin in office as PM. Possible/likely shift of authority to cabinet. <ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Lebanon}}[[Lebanon]]. Heavy fightings between government and Hezbollah. Some military takeover by latter..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Lebanon}}[[Lebanon]] End of hostilities following agreement between government and hizbollah "<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia]] Slightly disputed elections held. Democratic credibility of Georgia questioned <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Lebanon}}[Lebanon] Full normalisation after succesful election and installation of Michel Suleimann as president.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|May&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}}[[Equatorial Guinea]] Nguema rule turned even more authoritarian as ruling party takes all seats in parliament following election, thereby making opposition institutionally eliminated.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|May&nbsp;
|[[Nepal]] Republic established after abolishing monarchy. Interim rule awaiting electon and installation of president <ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Macedonia}}[[Macedonia]] Very questionable and unfortunate change. Parliamentarian elections held, classified by observers as not fully satisfactory. However the political violations are unclear and doubtful, violence played a significant.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|June&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]]. Re-election and installation of Mugabe following illegitimate elections where opposition candidate Tsvangirai withdrew. Initially full power in Mugabe as sole institution, pending inauguration of MDC controlled parliament"<ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Nepal}}[Nepal]. Succesful presidential elections. Yadav elected president. Full implementation of parliamentarian status when government is formed and installed.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Tonga}}[[Tonga]]. Monarch transfers chief executive powers to cabinet. George Topou V assumes throne. Uncertainity of parliamentarian form?<ref>{{cite news
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|[|July&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}[[Venezuela]] Expiration of 18 months extraordinary rule of Hugo Chavez. No news or intelligence confirming, only relating to January 2007 deal.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] Coup d'etat. President Abdellahni captured and deposed by military junta, lead of former leadership of army. Military council claims leadership <ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[[Georgia]] Uncertain change! State of Emergency declared by parliament due to severe security situation. With political institutions still functioning, change of status is unclear.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|South Ossetia}}[[South Ossetia]] Russian troops gain control of South Ossetia <ref>{{cite news
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|[[August&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Abkhazia}}[[Abkhazia]] Russian troops gain control of Abkhazia <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Resignation of president Musharraf. Mian Soomro appointed acting(provisional) president. Strengthen parliamentarian control <ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Georgia}}[Georgia] Uncertain change.Normalisation and return to constitutional political situation under president Saakasvili..<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|South Ossetia}}[[South Ossetia]] . Mrtial law declared by president Kokotiy. Government dismissed.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|[[Zimbabwe]] Convening of zimbabwean parliament with MDC majority and chairman. Uncertain classification on how to coincide with ZANU-PF President Mugabe <ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|South Ossetia}}[[South Ossetia]] Independence recognised by Russia, unlikely respons from international community. De Facto independence clear since recognised by Russia as a supreme power of territory.  <ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Abkhazia}}[[Abkhazia]]. Independence recognised by Russia, unlikely respons from international community. De Facto independence clear since recognised by Russia as a supreme power of territory. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Maldives}}[Maldives]] Revision of constitution opening up for contested and multiparty elections. Fully implemented following elections in ctober, unless change of leadership.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Angola}}[[Angola]]. Parliamentarian elections held, first since 1992. Restores parliament as legitimate institution. Electins slightly disputed but generally considered democratic <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Pakistan]] Asif Ali Zardari of PPP elected president by parliament. Presidential authority to be authorised according to 1997 constitutional amendment <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Angola}}[[Angola]] Governing MPLA dominant in elections. Reported 81% raises doubt of full democratic legitimacy. Without systematic fraud the outcome of elections may be considered as sligthly disputed. *Will take effect as parliament convenes after elections*<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]]. Coalition government of MDC and ZANU-PF agreed and formed. Mugabe president, Tsvangirai PM. ruling over coalition government <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|South Africa}}[[South Africa]] Resignation of President Mbeki following vote of Non-confidence by ANC. Kgalema Mothlanthe succeeds as provisional president awaiting coming elections <ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]] Army coup leaders appoints civilian cabinet to rule Mauritania awaitin elections. Laghdaf made prime minister.g new. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|[[Maldives]] Long time serving president Gayoom accepts defeat in second-round presidential election. Democratic breakthrough of Maldives as Mohammed Nasheed wins office.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]] Court ruling defeats government.Wongsawat forced to resign over fraud charges..  <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Thailand}}[[Thailand]]. Vejjajiva elected and installed prime minister by parliament. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Canada}}[Canada]] Harper government suspends parliament to obstruct vote of non-confidence. Uncertain classification.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}}[[Turkmenistan]]. Elections to parliament held. First conducted with parties allowed besides TDP(Turkmen Democratic Party). Outcome uncertain, <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}[[Bangladesh]] Martial law lifted by military backed government as election campaign starts. <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea]] Military coup and takeover following death of president Lansana Conté <ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea]]. Kabine Komara installed as head of government by military junta <ref>{{cite news
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|[|October&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]] Breakdown of coalition talks/agreement between MDC and ZANU-PF. Mugabe in control of supreme executive power.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Gaza}}[[Gaza]]Emergency situation and grave hostilities following conflict between Hamas regime and Israel. Uncertain classification, but likely state of emergency and lack of effective politial activity..<ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}}[[Bangladesh]]Civilian and “democratic” government elected and installed. Headed by Sheikh Hasina and Awami League. Following massive election success.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Falkland Islands}}[[Falkland Islands]]New constitution for Falkland Islands in force. Transferring authorities from governor to executive council, thereby "strengthening democracy"<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Gaza}}[[Gaza]]Normalisation” as ceasefire comes in force. Withdrawal of israeli forces..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:Feruary|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}[[Zimbabwe]]Coalition agreement between MDC and ZANU-PF re-concluded. Unity government expected take office on February 11. Confirmed as Tsvangirai is sworn in. See below.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:February|February&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]]Transitional Parliament expanded to include islamist opposition. Sharif Ahmed elected and installed President, preparing forming of unity government. This will consolidate a interim status. Even though parliamentarian in practise, Somalia will not be considered as such.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17">{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[[Guinea-Bissau]]President Vieira killed in military revolt. Successive administration uncertain at this point, rebels or government in control."<ref name="Reuters2000-01-17"/>
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[[Guinea-Bissau]]. President of National Assembly,Raismunda Pereira, takes according to constitution over as provisional president of Guinea-Bissau. Fresh elections in 60 days to presidency is called.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:March|March&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Madagascar}}[[Madagascar]]Dramatic revolt by opposition and army forces president Ravalomanana to resign. Opposition leader Rajoelina takes over in provisional government.  Unclear whether this should be seen as a coup or transition to provisional government. Likely Interim stattu. <ref name="Reuters2000-01-25">{{cite news
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|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Algeria}}[[Algeria]]Presidential elections in Algeria heavily dominated by incumbent President Bouteflika. Opposition further marginalised, making a transition of status in Algeria from limited democracy to Semi-Authoritarian.<ref name="Reuters2000-01-25"/>
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|[[2009:April|April&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Fiji}}[[Fiji]]President Ilola restores military government following rejecting a verdict from Supreme court, declaring military regime unlawful. Fiji is by this in a form of martial law as government declares themselves above law..<ref name="Reuters2000-01-27">{{cite news
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|South Africa}}[[South Africa]]Normalisation as Jacob Zuma is elected and installed official President, replacing provisional administration of Mothlanthe. ref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Ecuador}}[[Ecuador]]Normalisation as National Assembly is restored following General election. Replacing constituent assembly. Significant presidential powers remained following constitutional changesref name="Reuters2000-01-27"/>
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|[[2009:May|May&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Niger}}[[Niger]]President Tandja dissolves parliament following court refusal to stand for new term or try constitutional change in referendum. Due to this the President has assumed strengthen/extraordinary powers, however with some democratic legitimacy."<ref>
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|{{flagicon|South Ossetia}}[[South Ossetia] Election held to assembly in South Ossetia. As this convenes there will become a partial decentralisation from a status previously with much limited parliamentary control of the executive.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Maldives}}[[Maldives]]Parliamentarian elections concludes The Maldives transition to a genuine democracy. By this both executive and legislature is elected according to democratic standards.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Greenland}}[[Greenland]]Increased Home Rule making Greenland a de facto independent state takes effect on June 21. A newly elected government is to implement the outcome of the referendum late 2008, mandating Greenland with nearly full sovereignity on internal affairs. Foreign a.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Gabon}}[[Gabon]]Death of President and dictator Omar Bongo. Provisional government led by Guy Nzouba-Ndama takes office.<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Somalia}}[[Somalia]]State of emergency declared by Somali president due to increasing fightings with rebel militia.  De Facto Martial law and ineffective governance.<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11">{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Niger}}[[Niger]]President Mammadou Tandja assumes extraordinary and emergency powers as he once more is refused to stand for new term. Virtual absolute power as parliament is dissolved, pending new elections.<ref name="Reuters2000-02-11"/>
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Honduras}}[[Honduras]]Coup d’etat. President Manuel Zelaya is deposed by army and supreme court. Following attempt to seek second term in office, and holding of referendum..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[2009:June|June&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Honduras}}[[Honduras]]In constitutional order.The President of congress, Roberto Micheletti assumes office as provisional president of  Honduras.  Greeted by congress and promises planned presidential elections to be held as planned..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[July&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]]Military leader Abdelaziz wins presidential election, paving the way for restored democratic order. Election criticised by opposition as illegitimate, but lacks evidence of fraud. Interim status in force until installation of President. Previous status un."<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Mauritania}}[[Mauritania]]Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz installed as president. Normalisation of democratic system in Mauritania, though disputed by opposition election is considered as generally free and democratic..<ref>{{cite news
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|[[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}}[Guinea-Bissau] Normalisation. Malam Bacai Sanha installed as democratic president of Guinea-Bissau following elections.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Madagascar}}[[Madagascar]] Agreement concluded between Rajoelina and former president Ravalomananina on forming a provisional unity government.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|[[Turks and Caicos islands]]Self government suspended due to corruption scandal. Governor assumes direct rule.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|August&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Gabon}}[[Gabon]]Presidential election held, interim status.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Canada}}[[Canada]] Parliament convened, thereby guaranteeing normalisation. Most likely assembled during spring session aswell."<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Gabon}}[Gabon]Ali Ben Bongo, son of late Omar Bongo is declared winner of the presidential elections with a support of nearly 42%. Since the election is conducted from a simple majority form, a run off election betweeen top candidates will not take place. Ali Ben Bongo.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}}[[Afghanistan]] Possible changed status from democracy to restricted democracy, as presidential elections held were criticised and not considered  and slighrtly disputed. Still a democratic order is likely to be functioning.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|September&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Guinea}}[[Guinea]]Parliamentary elections planned for early october postponed, due to severe internal hostilities. Planned for march 2010. Status of Guinea may still be changed to martial law/state of emergency. .<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Niger}}[[Niger]] Parliamentary elections held, boycotted by opposition and strongly dominating of Tandja-allies. This consolidates a de facto dictatorship in Niger.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Afghanistan}}[[Afghanistan]] Hamid Karzai reinstalled as president for a second term, after withdrawal of candidacy by opponent Abdullah Abdullah. Invited to form unity government. After all Afghanistan forms a democratic foundation but with slightly disputed electoral back.<ref>{{cite news
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|[|November&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Honduras}}[[Honduras]]Normalisation. Porfirio Lobo elected president of Honduras, replacing provisional government of Micheletti. Interim government awaiting installation of Lobo .<ref>{{cite news
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|[|December&nbsp;
|{{flagicon|Madagascar}}[[Madagascar]] Consensus prime minister is dismissed by president Rajoelina, replaced by on choice. Thereby ending provisional malagasy government and cooperation with opposition..<ref>{{cite news
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== 2010 ==
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|[[January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Honduras}}[[Honduras]] Porfirio Lobos takes office as president, thereby fully concludes a political normalisation in Honduras<ref>
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|[[2009:January|January&nbsp;]]
|{{flagicon|Haiti}}[[Haiti]]Haiti in a state of emergency and strongly ineffective governance following devastating earthquake.<ref>{{cite news
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==References==
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