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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders Venezuela to refrain from any action that would alter the status quo in Guayana Esequiba ahead of a referendum on its rights to the disputed territory, but does not forbid Venezuela from going ahead with the referendum as Guyana requested.
2023-12-1

Ecuador declares a state of emergency in all prisons after gang clashes that killed 18 prisoners.
2023-07-25

The Japanese government announces that the quasi-state of emergency measures will be expanded to 18 more prefectures including Hokkaido, Osaka, and Fukuoka from January 27 to February 20 amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
2022-01-25

Ecuador declares a state of emergency over increases in migrant entry from Venezuela.
2018-08-9

Venezuelans continue their march against President Nicolás Maduro with thousands flocking into the streets of Caracas for a second day.
2017-04-20

Venezuelan opposition leaders say they have now secured enough signatures on a petition to move to the next stage in a recall referendum of President Nicolás Maduro. The process must now be validated by electoral officials.
2016-06-25

The President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency in the states of Borno, Yobe, Niger and Plateau due to violence by the Islamist sect Boko Haram.
2011-12-31

Washington Nationals baseball catcher Wilson Ramos is found alive in Venezuela near where he was kidnapped on Wednesday.
2011-11-11

Protests continue in Syria despite the lifting of the state of emergency law.
2011-04-20

Heavy flooding and mudslides claim at least 21 lives in Venezuela, with the President of Venezuela declaring a state of emergency in the state of Falcón.
2010-11-30