| GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012: Very Important events in May Aug 29th 2012, 09:05 | GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012 | | The most comprehensive career education and test preparation forums in india. | | | Very Important events in May Aug 29th 2012, 09:03 May 2012 Current Events: World News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2012. - President Obama and Karzai Sign Agreement (May 1)
- Blind Dissident Sparks Diplomatic Crisis (May 2): Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng leaves the U.S embassy to receive medical treatment at a hospital in Beijing for an injured foot. The Chinese government agrees to relocate him away from Shandong Province, his hometown, where Chen's family had been attacked. The government also promises that Chen will be allowed to pursue his law studies at a university. Chen's friends question the validity of the government's promises. At the hospital, Chen admits he left the U.S. embassy in part because the Chinese government officials threatened his wife's life if he remained there and, despite previous reports, he desires to leave to China. (May 4): Chen requests help from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is in China for meetings on economic and security issues. Chen revises his request, asking if he and his family can go to the U.S. temporarily instead of receiving permanent asylum. Clinton and the Obama administration work quickly to negotiate with Chinese officials to avoid any increase in tension between the two governments. During her visit, Clinton says that progress is being made "to help him have the future that he wants." (May 5): China agrees to allow Chen to apply to study at a university in the United States, a move which is quickly praised by Clinton. (May 19): Chen arrives in New York City after leaving Beijing with his wife and two children. He speaks at a press conference where he says he is grateful to the American Embassy. He also thanks Chinese officials for "dealing with the situation with restraint and calm." Chen will attend New York University.
- François Hollande Becomes President of France (May 6): Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy to become President of France. With the victory, Hollande becomes the first Socialist president since Francois Mitterrand's term ended in 1995.
- Putin Becomes President of Russia for the Third Time (May 6): The day before Vladimir Putin's third inauguration as Russia's president, demonstrations turn violent with 20,000 anti-government demonstrators battling police near the Kremlin. The fighting includes smoke bombs, bottles, and sticks.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections (May 6): During a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for early elections in Israel. In his speech, Netanyahu vows to "form the broadest government that is possible." The official reason for early elections is the upcoming expiration of the Tal Law, which exempts ultra-Orthodox Jews from Israeli Army service. However, some election analysts believe that Netanyahu wants to act swiftly while his Likud Party is polling strongly. (May 8): Two days after the call for early elections, Netanyahu forms a unity government with Shaul Mofaz, the newly elected chief of Kadima, the opposition party. The new coalition gives Netanyahu a very large legislative majority. It also ends the need for early elections. Mofaz is made deputy prime minister under the terms of the agreement. Some see the new coalition as a way for Netanyahu to gain even more political power. More than 1,000 people march in Tel Aviv to protest the alliance. Among the demonstrators is former Kadima chief, Tzipi Livni. The new coalition is one of the largest in Israel's history. Netanyahu promises that the coalition will rewrite the Tal Law, pass a budget, revise the electoral process and move forward on the peace process.
OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS:- 1.The South Korean steel company, Posco has decided to set up the 8 million tonne per annum (mtpa) greenfield steel plant near Paradip in Odisha, downsizing its earlier plan of establishing a 12 mtpa steel plant. 2.All the 19 nuclear power plants in the country are working safely with unmatched safety standards, says the Prime Minister. 3.Ahead of talks with International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran says it will not succumb to pressure by the West over its nuclear programme. 4.Ahead of talks with International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran says it will not succumb to pressure by the West over its nuclear programme. 5.Air India pilots urge the management to withdraw termination orders and hold talks to end six day strike. 6.In a move that could calm frayed diplomatic nerves between India and China, New Delhi has decided to exit the oil block no 128 in South China Sea. 7.Cabinet approves a bill to make it mandatory for micro finance Institutions to be registered with RBI and have minimum funds of five lakh rupees; also clears a proposal to procure 75 Pilatus aircraft to train Indian Air Force Pilots. 8.The rupee tumbled by 52 paise to 53.64 against the American currency in the late morning trade on persistent dollar demand from banks and importers in view of higher dollar in the overseas market. 9.U.N. Special envoy Kofi Annan and the U.N. peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous briefed the Security Council on the progress of ceasefire and implementation of the six point peace plan in Syria yesterday. 10.First Indo-Bangla Joint Consultative Commission to be held shortly in New Delhi; Extradition treaty, Teesta water treaty and boundary implementation agreement likely to be discussed 11.The United Nations has said that Kofi Annan's peace plan in Syria is on track although progress in implementing the ceasefire is slow. Annan's spokesperson Ahmad Fawzi told reporters in Geneva that Syria has not fully complied with the peace plan. 12. In Nepal, all ministers of the coalition government resigned en-mass last night to form a new national unity government in a bid to ensure the promulgation of the constitution by May 27 13.India and Japan agree to enhance cooperation in the field of infrastructurall development. 14.Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she will swear an oath required to enter parliament. 15.India and Nepal have agreed to step up cooperation between their security forces by undertaking joint training exercises | | | |  | |
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