Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/December 2008

December 2

 * In the Thai political crisis, the Constitutional Court dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. added by Josiah Rowe, 18:22, 02 December 2008
 * The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has claimed 425 lives and affected 10,000 people since August 2008. added by Josiah Rowe, 18:22, 02 December 2008
 * In the Thai political crisis, the Constitutional Court dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat (pictured) resigns. updated by Josiah Rowe, 18:33, 02 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people affected since August 2008. added by Fvasconcellos, 19:09, 02 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. updated by Spencer, 20:59, 02 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. removed by Tone, 21:58, 08 December 2008

December 3

 * added by BorgQueen, 10:57, 03 December 2008

December 4

 * In the 2008 Canadian political dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 16:41, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. updated by Bearcat, 17:24, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, until January 26, 2009. updated by Zanimum, 17:33, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured), until January 26, 2009. updated by BorgQueen, 17:35, 04 December 2008
 * In the Thai political crisis, the Constitutional Court dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. updated by BorgQueen, 17:35, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured). updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:46, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured). The move was to avoid a confidence vote, versus a coalition government. updated by Zanimum, 17:51, 04 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured). The move was to avoid a confidence vote, versus a coalition government. updated by Zanimum, 17:54, 04 December 2008

December 5

 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured) to avoid a confidence vote. updated by PFHLai, 00:03, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote. updated by Maxim, 00:07, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured) to avoid a confidence vote. updated by PFHLai, 00:09, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor General Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured) to avoid a confidence vote. updated by PFHLai, 00:11, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote. updated by Maxim, 00:23, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) |prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by newly-formed coalition government. updated by Zanimum, 00:30, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by newly-formed coalition government. updated by Zanimum, 00:30, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the Canadian Parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by Zanimum, 00:32, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by PFHLai, 00:37, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by PFHLai, 00:41, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by Resolute, 01:02, 05 December 2008
 * In the 2008 Canadian parliamentary dispute, Governor General Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence vote by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by Xaosflux, 04:08, 05 December 2008
 * Governor General Michaëlle Jean of Canada (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. added by PFHLai, 05:44, 05 December 2008
 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. added by PFHLai, 05:44, 05 December 2008
 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns.  removed by RenamedUser jaskldjslak903, 15:58, 09 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean (pictured) prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. added by Fvasconcellos, 12:38, 05 December 2008

December 6

 * A bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan kills 17 and injures at least 47. added by Spencer, 00:32, 06 December 2008
 * A bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills 17 people and injures at least 47. updated by BorgQueen, 03:20, 06 December 2008
 * A bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills 29 people and injures more than 100. updated by PFHLai, 20:12, 06 December 2008

December 7

 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies in Peredelkino, Russia. added by Spencer, 01:38, 07 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies in Peredelkino, Russia. updated by Spencer, 01:40, 07 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. updated by BorgQueen, 04:53, 07 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II (pictured), the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. updated by BorgQueen, 04:59, 07 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by BorgQueen, 04:59, 07 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties.  removed by BorgQueen, 04:29, 11 December 2008
 * A bombing kills 29 people and injures more than 100 in Peshawar, Pakistan. added by PFHLai, 06:19, 07 December 2008
 * A bombing kills 29 people and injures more than 100 in Peshawar, Pakistan. removed by PFHLai, 06:06, 15 December 2008

December 8

 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and several cities across Greece. added by Tone, 11:34, 08 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. added by Tone, 21:58, 08 December 2008

December 9

 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. updated by BorgQueen, 03:32, 09 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. removed by Master of Puppets, 04:16, 09 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and several cities across Greece. updated by BorgQueen, 03:42, 09 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. updated by BorgQueen, 03:42, 09 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. removed by BorgQueen, 15:05, 15 December 2008
 * Following a blacklisting by the Internet Watch Foundation, access to Wikipedia is partially restricted in the United Kingdom. added by Master of Puppets, 04:16, 09 December 2008
 * Following a blacklisting by the Internet Watch Foundation, access to Wikipedia is partially restricted in the United Kingdom. removed by Prodego, 05:07, 09 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. updated by BorgQueen, 05:10, 09 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 10,000 people infected since August 2008. added by Daniel, 05:12, 09 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) continue in Athens and several cities across Greece. added by Master of Puppets, 07:12, 09 December 2008
 * Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges. added by RenamedUser jaskldjslak903, 15:58, 09 December 2008
 * Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges. updated by RenamedUser jaskldjslak903, 16:00, 09 December 2008
 * Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is arrested on federal corruption charges. updated by Caulde, 16:05, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges. updated by PFHLai, 16:51, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich (pictured) of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges. updated by Y, 17:28, 09 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots continue in Athens and several cities across Greece. updated by Y, 17:28, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges. updated by PFHLai, 17:39, 09 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) continue in Athens and several cities across Greece. updated by PFHLai, 17:39, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges related to a seat in the Senate recently vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. updated by PFHLai, 17:47, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges. removed by PFHLai, 17:47, 09 December 2008
 * Governor Rod Blagojevich of the U.S. state of Illinois is arrested on federal corruption charges related to a seat in the Senate recently vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. removed by PFHLai, 17:54, 09 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. added by PFHLai, 17:47, 09 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. removed by Master of Puppets, 09:25, 16 December 2008

December 10

 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. updated by BorgQueen, 04:48, 10 December 2008
 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. removed by BorgQueen, 06:44, 10 December 2008
 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. updated by BorgQueen, 14:55, 10 December 2008
 * The Constitutional Court of Thailand dissolves three parties in the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. removed by Master of Puppets, 18:42, 10 December 2008
 * The first democratic election takes place on the Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency. added by Master of Puppets, 18:42, 10 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections. added by PFHLai, 22:08, 10 December 2008

December 11

 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections under a plan to dismantle its feudal system. updated by PFHLai, 00:17, 11 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections under a plan to abolish feudalism. updated by PFHLai, 00:21, 11 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by BorgQueen, 15:43, 11 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties.  removed by BorgQueen, 17:47, 11 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 12,000 people infected since August 2008. updated by Spencer, 21:13, 11 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 12,000 people infected since August 2008. removed by BorgQueen, 08:17, 13 December 2008

December 12

 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by BorgQueen, 10:00, 12 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. removed by BorgQueen, 12:07, 12 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots added by PFHLai, 23:49, 12 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots removed by Master of Puppets, 10:28, 16 December 2008

December 13

 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. updated by BorgQueen, 02:05, 13 December 2008
 * At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean prorogues the parliament until January 26, 2009, to avoid a confidence motion by a newly-formed coalition of opposition parties. removed by Master of Puppets, 02:09, 13 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks will be abolished. added by Master of Puppets, 02:09, 13 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks will be abolished. updated by Caulde, 16:36, 13 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks will be abolished. updated by PFHLai, 20:33, 13 December 2008

December 14

 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 12,000 people infected since August 2008. updated by BorgQueen, 16:30, 14 December 2008
 * A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe spreads, with hundreds dead and over 12,000 people infected since August 2008. removed by BorgQueen, 03:18, 15 December 2008
 * Bernard L. Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme. added by Pharos, 19:12, 14 December 2008

December 15

 * Anti-police riots (pictured) occur in Athens and several cities across Greece. updated by Stephen, 01:06, 15 December 2008
 * Bernard L. Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme. updated by BorgQueen, 03:20, 15 December 2008
 * Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party is elected as the new Prime Minister of Thailand. added by PFHLai, 06:06, 15 December 2008
 * Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party is elected as the new Prime Minister of Thailand. removed by PFHLai, 13:39, 15 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections in more than 450 years under a plan to abolish feudalism. updated by PFHLai, 06:26, 15 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. added by PFHLai, 13:39, 15 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections in nearly 450 years under a plan to abolish feudalism. updated by PFHLai, 15:49, 15 December 2008
 * Under a plan to abolish feudalism, the Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections in nearly 450 years. added by PFHLai, 15:52, 15 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. updated by BorgQueen, 17:38, 15 December 2008
 * Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, dies of heart failure in Peredelkino, Russia. removed by BorgQueen, 04:42, 16 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. updated by PFHLai, 19:07, 15 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by PFHLai, 19:08, 15 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece.  removed by Master of Puppets, 10:28, 16 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. updated by PFHLai, 21:55, 15 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. removed by Master of Puppets, 20:40, 17 December 2008

December 16

 * ASEAN meets in Jakarta, Indonesia, to launch the ASEAN Charter, which groups its 10 member states into a legal entity. added by Master of Puppets, 09:25, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Romanian legislative election, 2008#Coalition building added by Master of Puppets, 10:28, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Romanian legislative election, 2008#Coalition building removed by PFHLai, 11:02, 16 December 2008
 * After winning a plurality in the Romanian legislative election, Emil Boc (pictured) is nominated to be the Prime Minister. added by Master of Puppets, 10:28, 16 December 2008
 * After winning a plurality in the Romanian legislative election, Emil Boc (pictured) is nominated to be the Prime Minister. removed by PFHLai, 11:02, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots updated by PFHLai, 11:02, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots removed by BorgQueen, 14:19, 16 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by PFHLai, 11:02, 16 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece.  removed by BorgQueen, 14:19, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Emil Boc updated by BorgQueen, 14:19, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Emil Boc removed by Tone, 14:20, 16 December 2008
 * The Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government in Romania, with Emil Boc (pictured) as the new Prime Minister. added by BorgQueen, 14:19, 16 December 2008
 * The Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government in Romania, with Emil Boc (pictured) as the new Prime Minister. removed by Tone, 14:20, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots updated by Tone, 14:20, 16 December 2008
 * 100x100px|2008 Greek riots removed by BorgQueen, 15:43, 17 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots (pictured) break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by Tone, 14:20, 16 December 2008
 * ASEAN meets in Jakarta, Indonesia to launch the ASEAN Charter, which groups its 10 member states into a legal entity. updated by Brandon, 18:01, 16 December 2008
 * ASEAN meets in Jakarta, Indonesia, to launch the ASEAN Charter, which groups its 10 member states into a legal entity. updated by Art LaPella, 19:11, 16 December 2008

December 17

 * Bernard Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme. updated by Master of Puppets, 01:27, 17 December 2008
 * Bernard Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme. removed by PFHLai, 15:38, 19 December 2008
 * 100x100px|EU-Swiss border checkpoint added by BorgQueen, 15:43, 17 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks (pictured) will be abolished. updated by BorgQueen, 15:43, 17 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by BorgQueen, 15:43, 17 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece.  removed by BorgQueen, 15:48, 17 December 2008
 * 110x100px|EU-Swiss border checkpoint updated by BorgQueen, 15:48, 17 December 2008
 * 110x100px|EU-Swiss border checkpoint removed by BorgQueen, 19:13, 19 December 2008
 * Ruins of an ancient Wari city are discovered in northern Peru. added by Master of Puppets, 20:40, 17 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. updated by BorgQueen, 20:42, 17 December 2008
 * The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, holds its first fully democratic elections under a new constitutional arrangement, becoming the last European territory to abolish feudalism. removed by BorgQueen, 05:36, 19 December 2008

December 18

 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by BorgQueen, 00:57, 18 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. removed by BorgQueen, 05:36, 19 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. updated by BorgQueen, 08:33, 18 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. removed by BorgQueen, 11:24, 18 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. updated by BorgQueen, 17:28, 18 December 2008
 * Ireland issues an international recall of its pork products following the discovery of contaminated pig feed. removed by Nishkid64, 03:29, 19 December 2008

December 19

 * The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Théoneste Bagosora and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentences them to life imprisonment. added by Nishkid64, 03:29, 19 December 2008
 * Ruins of a lost Wari city are discovered in northern Peru. updated by PFHLai, 15:38, 19 December 2008
 * 75,000 people in Papua New Guinea are displaced by flooding caused by tidal swells. added by PFHLai, 15:38, 19 December 2008
 * The ASEAN Charter comes into effect, grouping the 10 member states of ASEAN into a legal entity. added by PFHLai, 15:38, 19 December 2008
 * The ASEAN Charter comes into effect, grouping the 10 member states of ASEAN into a legal entity. removed by Tone, 14:07, 23 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. added by PFHLai, 15:38, 19 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. removed by BorgQueen, 23:51, 21 December 2008
 * Bernard Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme. updated by BorgQueen, 16:11, 19 December 2008
 * Bernard Madoff is arrested by the FBI in the United States, and charged with defrauding investors in a US$50 billion Ponzi scheme.  removed by BorgQueen, 00:01, 21 December 2008
 * 110x100px|Skulls of genocide victims in the Murambi Technical School, 2001 added by BorgQueen, 19:13, 19 December 2008
 * 110x100px|Skulls of genocide victims in the Murambi Technical School, 2001 removed by Master of Puppets, 23:48, 21 December 2008
 * The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Théoneste Bagosora and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of genocide (skulls of victims pictured), crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentences them to life imprisonment. updated by BorgQueen, 19:13, 19 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks will be abolished. updated by BorgQueen, 19:13, 19 December 2008
 * Switzerland becomes the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, whereby cross-border passport checks will be abolished.  removed by BorgQueen, 00:01, 21 December 2008
 * Flooding caused by tidal swells displaces approximately 75,000 people in Papua New Guinea. added by PFHLai, 21:13, 19 December 2008
 * Flooding caused by tidal swells displaces approximately 75,000 people in Papua New Guinea.  removed by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008

December 20

 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by BorgQueen, 12:14, 20 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. removed by BorgQueen, 00:01, 21 December 2008

December 21

 * Ruins of a lost Wari city are discovered in northern Peru. added by Ryulong, 01:51, 21 December 2008
 * Ruins of a lost Wari city are discovered in northern Peru. removed by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008
 * 110x100px|2008 submarine cable disruption#19 December added by Master of Puppets, 23:48, 21 December 2008
 * 110x100px|2008 submarine cable disruption#19 December removed by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008
 * Damaged submarine communications cables (diagram pictured) cause disruption in intercontinental communication throughout the Middle East and Asia. added by Master of Puppets, 23:48, 21 December 2008
 * The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Théoneste Bagosora and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentences them to life imprisonment. updated by Master of Puppets, 23:48, 21 December 2008
 * The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Théoneste Bagosora and two other senior Rwandan army officers guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentences them to life imprisonment. removed by Spencer, 20:36, 24 December 2008

December 22

 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. updated by BorgQueen, 00:01, 22 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. removed by BorgQueen, 08:41, 22 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. updated by BorgQueen, 00:03, 22 December 2008
 * Anti-police riots break out in Athens and spread to several cities across Greece. removed by BorgQueen, 00:12, 22 December 2008
 * Clashes between rioters and the Hellenic Police continue near the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. added by BorgQueen, 00:12, 22 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. updated by BorgQueen, 22:35, 22 December 2008
 * The House of Representatives of Thailand selects Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as the country's new Prime Minister. removed by Master of Puppets, 00:51, 23 December 2008

December 23

 * The United States and Canada announce automotive industry bailout packages to counter the global auto industry financial crisis. added by Master of Puppets, 00:50, 23 December 2008
 * The United States and Canada announce automotive industry bailout packages to counter the global auto industry financial crisis. removed by Spencer, 17:54, 27 December 2008
 * The death of Guinean President Lansana Conté sparks a coup d'état added by Tone, 14:07, 23 December 2008
 * A military coup d'état in Guinea is announced shortly after the death of President Lansana Conté. added by PFHLai, 14:13, 23 December 2008
 * A military coup d'état in Guinea is announced shortly after the death of President Lansana Conté.  removed by Spencer, 02:53, 31 December 2008
 * 110x100px|Emil Boc added by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008
 * 110x100px|Emil Boc removed by Master of Puppets, 06:24, 25 December 2008
 * The Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government in Romania, with Emil Boc (pictured) as the new Prime Minister. added by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008
 * Damaged submarine communications cables cause disruption in intercontinental communication throughout the Middle East and Asia. updated by PFHLai, 22:36, 23 December 2008
 * Damaged submarine communications cables cause disruption in intercontinental communication throughout the Middle East and Asia. removed by BorgQueen, 06:27, 25 December 2008

December 24

 * Clashes between rioters and the Greek Police continue near the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. updated by Chaser, 09:37, 24 December 2008
 * Clashes between rioters and the Greek Police continue near the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. removed by Spencer, 19:59, 26 December 2008
 * In Turkmenistan, the first parliamentary election since the abolition of the People's Council is held, and winners are announced for 123 of 125 seats. added by Spencer, 20:36, 24 December 2008

December 25

 * 110x100px|Tennessee coal sludge spill added by Master of Puppets, 06:24, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releases 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. added by Master of Puppets, 06:24, 25 December 2008
 * The Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government in Romania, with Emil Boc as the new Prime Minister. updated by Master of Puppets, 06:24, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releasing 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. updated by Master of Puppets, 06:25, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releasing 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. updated by BorgQueen, 06:28, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releases 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. updated by Master of Puppets, 07:23, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, bursts, releasing 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. updated by Golbez, 07:52, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, bursts, releasing 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. updated by RyanGerbil10, 17:31, 25 December 2008
 * The largest-ever coal slurry spill (aftermath pictured) in the United States occurs when a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, bursts, releasing 500 million gallons (1.8 billion litres) of fly ash slurry into the surrounding area. added by PFHLai, 22:35, 25 December 2008
 * In Turkmenistan, the first parliamentary election since the abolition of the People's Council is held, and winners are announced for 123 of 125 seats. added by PFHLai, 22:35, 25 December 2008
 * In Turkmenistan, the first parliamentary election since the abolition of the People's Council is held, and winners are announced for 123 of 125 seats.  removed by Tone, 19:31, 30 December 2008

December 26

 * 100x100px|Tennessee coal sludge spill added by PFHLai, 04:40, 26 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Tennessee coal sludge spill removed by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * In Kingston, Tennessee, a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant fails, resulting in the largest-ever spill of coal fly ash in the United States. (aftermath pictured) added by PFHLai, 04:40, 26 December 2008
 * In Kingston, Tennessee, a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant fails, resulting in the largest-ever spill of coal fly ash slurry in the United States. (aftermath pictured) updated by PFHLai, 15:00, 26 December 2008
 * Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme and his government resign amid a controversy over the sale of the financial service company Fortis. added by Spencer, 19:59, 26 December 2008

December 27

 * After the end of a six-month ceasefire, Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip following recent militant attacks by Hamas, killing over 200. added by Spencer, 17:54, 27 December 2008
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip following recent militant attacks by Hamas, killing over 200. added by Tariqabjotu, 20:54, 27 December 2008
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, killing over 200 people, following recent attacks by Hamas. updated by Tariqabjotu, 21:02, 27 December 2008

December 28

 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, killing over 200 people, following recent attacks by Hamas. updated by Andonic, 02:21, 28 December 2008
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, killing over 200 people, following recent attacks by Hamas. updated by Andonic, 02:22, 28 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Yves Leterme added by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Yves Leterme removed by PFHLai, 16:39, 30 December 2008
 * Following recent attacks by Hamas, Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, killing over 200 people. added by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme (pictured) and his government resign amid a controversy over the sale of the financial service company Fortis. added by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * In Kingston, Tennessee, a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant fails, resulting in the largest-ever spill of coal fly ash slurry in the United States. updated by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * In Romania, the Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government with Emil Boc as the new Prime Minister. added by PFHLai, 17:00, 28 December 2008
 * In Romania, the Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government with Emil Boc as the new Prime Minister.  removed by PFHLai, 17:31, 28 December 2008
 * Following recent attacks by Hamas, Israel launches Operation Cast Lead, killing over 200 people in the Gaza Strip. updated by PFHLai, 17:11, 28 December 2008
 * Following recent attacks by Hamas, Israel launches Operation Cast Lead, killing at least 287 people in the Gaza Strip. updated by Spencer, 17:47, 28 December 2008
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in response to recent attacks by Hamas, killing at least 287 people in the Gaza Strip. updated by PFHLai, 19:49, 28 December 2008
 * added by Cenarium, 21:47, 28 December 2008

December 29

 * In Romania, the Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government with Emil Boc as the new Prime Minister. updated by PFHLai, 00:02, 29 December 2008
 * In Romania, the Democratic Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party form a coalition government with Emil Boc as the new Prime Minister.  removed by Tone, 20:50, 29 December 2008
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in response to recent attacks by Hamas, killing more than 300 people in the Gaza Strip. updated by Tariqabjotu, 12:05, 29 December 2008
 * Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (pictured) resigns as President of Somalia. added by Tone, 20:50, 29 December 2008
 * Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed resigns as President of Somalia. updated by Tone, 20:50, 29 December 2008

December 30

 * Bangladesh Awami League led coalition wins two–thirds majority in Bangladeshi general election. added by Tone, 14:01, 30 December 2008
 * Bangladesh Awami League led coalition wins two-thirds majority in Bangladeshi general election. updated by Kaihsu, 14:04, 30 December 2008
 * Bangladesh Awami League led coalition wins two-thirds majority in the Bangladeshi general election. updated by Art LaPella, 14:43, 30 December 2008
 * 100x100px|Sheikh Hasina added by PFHLai, 16:39, 30 December 2008
 * A coalition led by Sheikh Hasina (pictured) and the Awami League wins a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly of Bangladesh. added by PFHLai, 16:39, 30 December 2008
 * Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme and his government resign amid a controversy over the sale of the financial service company Fortis. updated by PFHLai, 16:39, 30 December 2008
 * Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme and his government resign amid a controversy over the sale of the financial service company Fortis. removed by Spencer, 20:24, 30 December 2008
 * A coalition led by Sheikh Hasina (pictured) and the Awami League wins a supermajority in the National Assembly of Bangladesh. updated by PFHLai, 17:07, 30 December 2008
 * A new government is formed in Belgium, with Herman Van Rompuy succeeding Yves Leterme as the new Prime Minister. added by Tone, 19:31, 30 December 2008
 * In Turkmenistan, the first parliamentary election since the abolition of the People's Council is held, and winners are announced for 123 of 125 seats. updated by Tone, 21:31, 30 December 2008
 * In Turkmenistan, the first parliamentary election since the abolition of the People's Council is held, and winners are announced for 123 of 125 seats.  removed by Spencer, 23:17, 31 December 2008

December 31

 * Kabiné Komara is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Guinea by the ruling military junta. added by Spencer, 02:53, 31 December 2008
 * A paleontologist discovers the largest dinosaur fossil site near Zhucheng, China. added by Spencer, 23:17, 31 December 2008
 * In Kingston, Tennessee, a retaining pond at a coal-fired power plant fails, resulting in the largest-ever spill of coal fly ash slurry in the United States.  updated by Spencer, 23:17, 31 December 2008