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A nationwide power outage occurs in Sri Lanka due to a system failure.
2023-12-9

The Peruvian government declares a state of emergency at Las Bambas copper mine after a week of camping by indigenous people. The government suspends civil liberties, including the right of assembly and protest.
2022-04-27

Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and former industry minister Rishad Bathiudeen is arrested, along with his brother, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for having connections with the perpetrators of the 2019 attack.
2021-04-24

The U.S. Department of Justice charges three Sri Lankan nationals with "providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization" in the Islamic State-claimed bombings.
2021-01-8

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declares a state of emergency to combat COVID-19.
2020-04-7

ISIL claims responsibility for the bombings in Sri Lanka that took place on Easter Sunday.
2019-04-23

A series of explosions at churches and hotels in four cities in Sri Lanka, including the nation's commercial capital and largest city Colombo, kills at least 359 people and wounds around 500 others. ISIL has since claimed responsibility for the attacks.
2019-04-21

The President of Peru Ollanta Humala declares a state of emergency in the Cajamarca region to stop anti-mining protests.
2011-12-4

Over 1.5 million people are still without power and four states declare a state of emergency after a nor'easter hits the Eastern United States.
2011-11-1

The Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe declares a state of emergency following heavy storms including tornadoes hit the US state of Arkansas with at least two people dead and 100,000 without power.
2011-04-25