Puno Protesting indigenous people take over half of the city of Puno in south-eastern Peru, demanding an end to a Canadian mining project.
Martial law Martial law is declared in the city of Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China after days of protests.
North Korea North Korea releases Eddie Jun, a United States citizen who was held in custody for half a year.
Vietnam Vietnam accuses the People's Republic of China of "violating" its sovereignty after Chinese ships damaged a Petrovietnam boat in the disputed Spratly Islands.
Derail 39 people are injured after an express train derails and catches fire in a tunnel on Hokkaido, Japan.
Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security advises that the United States Department of Defense's largest supplier Lockheed Martin has been hit by hackers.
2011 Egyptian revolution 2011 Egyptian revolution: Ousted President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak receives the first ruling against him, being fined US$34 million for cutting off communications services during the revolution that overthrew him.
Civil war 2011 Libyan civil war: Fresh explosions are heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli as NATO bombing continues.