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{{*mp|April 11}} '''[[Laurent Gbagbo]]''' is arrested by [[Alassane Ouattara|Ouattara]] forces, concluding months of [[2010–2011 Ivorian crisis|standoff]]. |
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{{*mp|April 10}} In [[golf]], [[South Africa]]n [[Charl Schwartzel]] wins the '''[[2011 Masters Tournament|Masters Tournament]]'''. |
{{*mp|April 10}} In [[golf]], [[South Africa]]n [[Charl Schwartzel]] wins the '''[[2011 Masters Tournament|Masters Tournament]]'''. |
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{{*mp|April 9}} [[United States|American]] film director '''[[Sidney Lumet]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 86. |
{{*mp|April 9}} [[United States|American]] film director '''[[Sidney Lumet]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 86. |
Revision as of 18:48, 11 April 2011
- Laurent Gbagbo is arrested by Ouattara forces, concluding months of standoff.
- In golf, South African Charl Schwartzel wins the Masters Tournament.
- American film director Sidney Lumet (pictured) dies at the age of 86.
- A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, killing himself and six others.
- At least 27 people are killed in anti-government protests in the Syrian city of Daraa.
- The government of the People's Republic of China announces the arrest of artist and dissident Ai Weiwei.
- Indian social activist Anna Hazare ends a 96-hour hunger strike after the Indian government agrees to his movement's anti-corruption demands.
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