What's Happening Today - Sunday 27 February

Japan:

World's first robot marathon finishes in Osaka

China:

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to hold an online chat with internet users in China and overseas ahead of plenary session of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress; Wen took part in similar events in 2009 and 2010

China: 

Internet users calling for second round of weekly "Jasmine Revolution" protests in major cities 

Thailand:

Red shirts hold memorial ceremony in Bangkok

Russia: 

Opposition rally against ruling One Russia party held in western city of Kaliningrad

Bahrain: 

General strike and march in protest against detention of demonstrators following protests in mid-February 

Palestine:

Palestinians to pick new cabinet on Facebook, following Salam Fayyad’s invitation to participate. 

Tunisia:

Spanish PM travels to Tunisia, Qatar and UAE

Libya: 

Watching developments after UN Security Council unanimously votes to impose travel bans and asset freezes on Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi and other senior Libyan figures in response to violent crackdown on protesters 

Mauritania:

The five African leaders discussing efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis in Ivory Coast are scheduled to meet in Nouackchott

South Africa: 

Governing African National Congress kicks off local election campaign at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg 

Benin:

First round of presidential election.  A run-off is due to take place on 13 March 2011, if necessary.

Lithuania: 

Municipal elections

Germany:

Turkish PM visits Germany

US:

Oscar awards for best U.S. films

Chile:

First anniversary of 8.8-magnitude earthquake.

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