WORLD AGENDA 
FEBRUARY 2022

1 Feb 4-20, China: Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics, becoming the first city to stage both the Summer and Winter Games

2 Feb 10-20, Belarus: Joint military exercises with Russia near the border with Ukraine are increasing fears in the West that Moscow is preparing for an invasion. Russia denies such
plans

3 Feb 10-Mar 7, India: Over 180 million voters in five states go to the polls, with results seen as crucial to gauge the popularity of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP party ahead of general elections in 2024

4 Feb 6, UK: Queen Elizabeth II observes her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne

5 Feb 28, Egypt: The African nation celebrates a century of independence. The Kingdom of Egypt was established when Britain’s protectorate, set up in 1882, came to a close

6 Feb 1, Asia: Some two billion people celebrate the Lunar New Year. 2022 represents the Year of the Tiger, symbolizing strength, power and prosperity

7 Feb 17, France: A summit between the EU and African Union aims to present a global license deal that would allow African countries to manufacture their own coronavirus vaccines

8 Feb 26, U.S.: Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old black man, was shot dead in Florida 10 years ago. His white killer was not arrested, and his acquittal one year later spawned the #BlackLivesMatter movement


Sources: NewsAhead, Julie Mullins
Pictures: Getty Images 
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