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On 6 June 2023, Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure.

Note: China brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023.

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On 6 June 2023, Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure.

Note: China brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March 2023.

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In May 2023, ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has been re-elected as president of Turkiye.

Erdogan won election by defeating Kemal Kılıçdaroglu.

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In 2022, New Zealand's highest court ruled that the country's current voting age of 18 was discriminatory.

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On 30 April 2023, Uzbekistan president Shavkat Mirziyoyev won referendum for constitutional changes.

Constitutional amendment will allow Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain president until 2040.

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Aung San (founder of Myanmar)

Aung San Suu served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021

Aung San born: in 1915

Aung San died: in 1947

Profession: Independence activist/revolutionary

Aung San was instrumental in Myanmar's struggle for independence

Myanmar's independence from Britain

Aung San is considered the founder of modern-day Myanmar 

Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1991)

The Case against Aung San Suu Kyi: corruption cases

A Myanmar junta court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on 15 August 2022.

5 years Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to prison in April 2022

A Myanmar court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for seven years for corruption on 30 December 2022

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Aung San (founder of Myanmar)

Aung San Suu served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021

Aung San born: in 1915

Aung San died: in 1947

Profession: Independence activist/revolutionary

Aung San was instrumental in Myanmar's struggle for independence

Myanmar's independence from Britain

Aung San is considered the founder of modern-day Myanmar 

Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1991)

The Case against Aung San Suu Kyi: corruption cases

A Myanmar junta court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on 15 August 2022.

5 years Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to prison in April 2022

A Myanmar court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for seven years for corruption on 30 December 2022

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 November 7, 2020 election highlights:

Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election after beating Donald Trump to reach 270 electoral votes

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In February 2023, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste.

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In February 2023, South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time