| ID | 085956 |
| Title Proper | Commonwealth update |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gruenbaum, Oren |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Awami League swept back to power in Bangladesh's first elections since a state of emergency was imposed in 2007. India accused Pakistan of aiding the Islamist terrorists who carried out the Mumbai attacks. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) split and corruption charges were revived against the ANC leader and putative next president, Jacob Zuma. Sri Lanka's army seized the Tamil Tigers' de facto capital and the country's leading journalist was assassinated. International euphoria over the election of Barack Obama as US president was tempered by the unfolding global recession; the US led the way, with 530,000 jobs lost in November. |
| `In' analytical Note | Round Table Vol. 98, No. 400; Feb 2009: p.79 - 93 |
| Journal Source | Round Table Vol. 98, No. 400; Feb 2009: p.79 - 93 |
| Key Words | Commonwealth ; Awami League ; Bangladesh ; Pakistan ; Mumbai Attacks ; African National Congress ; Islamist Terrorists ; Global Recession |