February 2002
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India, Called for Calm - 2002-02-28
A train carrying Hindu activists was set on fire by mobs believed to be Muslim, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. Prime Minister Atal…
Martial Law Declared in Madagascar's Capital
Martial law has been declared in Madagascar's capital due to violent clashes over disputed presidential election results. Opposition leader Marc Ravalomanana claims he won the…
Israel Threatens to Respond with Retaliation - 2002-02-26
Israel has threatened retaliation after two Israelis were killed and ten others injured in separate shootings. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon emphasized the need for protective…
A Palestinian Armed Man Injured Ten People in East Jerusalem - 2002-02-26
A Palestinian armed man attacked bus passengers in East Jerusalem, injuring ten, while Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the West Bank. Yasser Arafat expressed…
American Helicopter Crashes in Southern Philippines - 2002-02-24
An American Chinook helicopter crashed in the southern Philippines, with all ten crew members presumed dead. General Donald Worster confirmed that recovery efforts are underway.…
Ten Accomplices of George Speight, Leader of the Fiji Coup, Sentenced to Prison
Ten accomplices of George Speight, who led a coup in Fiji, were sentenced to prison for 18 months to three years after Speight's confession of…
Report by the International Press Institute - February 22, 2002
The International Press Institute's report highlights severe repression of press freedom in East Asia, particularly in Vietnam, North Korea, and China. It also notes a…
Israeli Forces Attack West Bank - 2002-02-13
Israeli forces conducted operations in the West Bank, resulting in one Palestinian death and multiple arrests of suspected militants. Tensions escalated with incidents in Jerusalem…