People's Republic of China Chinese prosecutors say more than 600 people were killed over a period of seven years in Yunnan due to official misconduct.
Iraq Iraqi Shia Muslim leader Muqtada al-Sadr urges a rejection of violence and peaceful resistance against the country's "occupiers" in his first public address since his return from exile.
United States It is revealed that the United States has subpoenaed Twitter for personal information regarding people connected to Wikileaks, including founder Julian Assange, suspected source of leaks Bradley Manning, and supporter Birgitta Jónsdóttir, a member of Iceland's Althing.
Algeria Government taxes and duties on sugar and cooking oil in Algeria are lowered in response to three days of unrest over increases in unemployment and the cost of living.
Demonstrations that toppled his regime 2010–2011 Tunisian protests: At least one person is killed and others are injured in the town of Tala during the latest protests against unemployment and poor living conditions.
Bilgi University Three academics at Istanbul Bilgi University are fired due to a controversial dissertation project submitted by a student.
2011 Tucson shooting A shooting rampage takes place at a supermarket in Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. Twenty are shot, including U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords. Six others are confirmed dead, including District Court judge John Roll.
Israel Israel responds to the shooting dead of a 65-year-old Palestinian civilian in his bed during a pre-dawn raid by ordering an investigation. Troops were attempting to re-arrest five Hamas members who had been released from prison the previous day when they made the fatal error.
France Two French hostages kidnapped in Niger on Friday are killed during a rescue attempt by the Nigerien military.
Southern Sudan Several people are killed in clashes with security forces in Southern Sudan, a day before the independence referendum.