Russia-Ukraine war to Queen Elizabeth II's death, events that marked 2022| Pics
The outgoing year of 2022 witnessed events which have had a significant impact globally. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, triggering a full scale war which shows no sign of peace in the offing. Despite tough sanctions by the West, Putin remains defiant as his forces continue to fight the Ukrainians in the eastern European country. Putin's invasion has received support from China's Xi Jinping who secured a record third term as president of the Communist superpower. A belligerent China continues to flex its muscles in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific. While the world reels under the economic implications of Covid-19 and the Ukraine war, India's neighbour Sri Lanka witnessed massive anti-government protests over its economic crisis. Social media was painted with videos of protesters storming the Lankan president and prime minister's residence. India's closest neighbour Pakistan continues to reel under high inflation. The Islamic republic witnessed floods killing more than 1,500 people in September. While the United Kingdom mourned the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, it got Rishi Sunak as its first Indian-origin prime minister. Iranians launched country wide anti-hijab protests following death of Mahsa Amini. Here are the top global events which dominated 2022.
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People gather at the bottom of a hotel, which has been partially destroyed by a Russian strike in the center of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv on December 31.(AFP)
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A protester sits at the desk of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe after storming his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 13.(AP)
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Flood affected people stand in a long line with utensils to get food distributed by Pakistani Army troops in a flood-hit area in Rajanpur, district of Punjab, Pakistan, August 27.(AP)
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Britain's King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, in London on September 14.(AFP)
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Protestors hold portraits of Mahsa Amini and Iranian who were arrested or killed in the recent uprising in Iran during a rally in solidarity with Iranian protestors, at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on October 29.(AFP)
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Rishi Sunak assumed office as Britain's Prime Minister on October 25.(AFP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the World Cup.(Reuters)
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