2024 in Politics

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This article documents major political events, elections, leadership changes, and geopolitical developments that occurred or are scheduled in 2024 around the world.

January 2024

1 January

• All works published in 1928 (except sound recordings from 1923) entered the public domain in the United States.

• The Republic of Artsakh officially ceased to exist following its dissolution.

• Ethiopia announced an agreement with Somaliland to lease 20 km of coastline in exchange for potential recognition of Somaliland’s independence.

• BRICS expansion: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined the group, doubling its membership.

• Israel’s Supreme Court struck down the “reasonableness” bill, a key part of the 2023 judicial reform.

• Estonia legalized same-sex marriage.

2 January

• Assassination attempt on Lee Jae-myung: The South Korean opposition leader was stabbed in the neck in Busan.

3 January

• Former Sierra Leonean president Ernest Bai Koroma was charged with treason for his alleged role in the 2023 coup attempt.

• Jeffrey Epstein’s associates list was unsealed and released in New York.

• Hilda Heine was sworn in as President of the Marshall Islands.

4 January

• Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah was appointed Prime Minister of Kuwait.

6 January

• El Salvador’s general election: Electronic voting began for expatriates.

7 January

• Bangladesh general election: Held amid an opposition boycott.

• Philippine President Bongbong Marcos signed a law permitting electronic tax filing.

8 January

• Puntland presidential election: Said Abdullahi Deni was elected president.

• German farmers launched protests against diesel tax cuts.

• French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne resigned amid immigration reform disputes.

13 January

• Taiwanese general election: Presidential and parliamentary elections were held.

25 January

• Kenneth Eugene Smith became the first person executed by nitrogen hypoxia in the U.S.

26 January

• Tuvaluan general election was held.

31 January

• Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor ascended as Malaysia’s 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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February 2024

6 February

• Tucker Carlson conducted the first Western interview with Vladimir Putin since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

8 February

• Pakistani general election was held.

14 February

• Indonesian general election took place.

17 February

• Protests erupted in Zagreb.

25 February

• Belarusian parliamentary election was held.

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March 2024

10 March

• Portuguese legislative election was held.

15–17 March

• Russian presidential election: Vladimir Putin secured another term.

19 March

• Hong Kong passed Basic Law Article 23, a new national security law.

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April 2024

4 April

• Kuwaiti general election was held.

9 April

• The European Court of Human Rights ruled that countries must better protect citizens from climate change.

10 April

• South Korean legislative election was held.

17 April

• Croatian parliamentary election took place.

• Solomon Islands general election was held.

29 April

• Togolese parliamentary election occurred.

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May 2024

5 May

• Panamanian general election was held.

19 May

• Dominican Republic general election took place.

22 May

• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July.

29 May

• South African general election: The ANC lost its majority for the first time since apartheid.

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June 2024

1 June

• Indian general election concluded with Narendra Modi’s re-election.

• Icelandic presidential election: Halla Tómasdóttir was elected.

2 June

• Mexican general election: Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president.

6–9 June

• European Parliament election was held.

9 June

• Belgian federal election took place.

• Bulgarian parliamentary election (June round) was held.

• San Marino general election occurred.

10 June

• French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly, calling snap elections for 30 June and 7 July.

28 June

• Mongolian parliamentary election was held.

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July 2024

4 July

• UK general election: Labour won a landslide victory.

7 July

• French legislative election (second round) was held.

15 July

• Syrian parliamentary election took place.

21 July

• U.S. President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election, endorsing Kamala Harris.

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August 2024

3 August

• Tô Lâm was elected General Secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party, succeeding the late Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

14/19 August

• Kiribati parliamentary election was held.

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September 2024

10 September

• Jordanian general election took place.

21 September

• Sri Lankan presidential election was held.

29 September

• Austrian legislative election occurred.

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October 2024

9 October

• Mozambican general election was held.

13 October

• Lithuanian parliamentary election took place.

20 October

• Moldovan presidential election and EU membership referendum were held.

26 October

• Georgian parliamentary election occurred.

27 October

• Bulgarian parliamentary election (October round) was held.

• Japanese general election took place.

• Uruguayan general election was held.

• Uzbek parliamentary election occurred.

30 October

• Botswana general election was held.

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November 2024

5 November

• U.S. elections:

  • Donald Trump won the presidential election against Kamala Harris.

  • Republicans regained control of the Senate.

  • House elections were held.

• Palauan general election: Surangel Whipps Jr. was re-elected.

• American Samoan general election was held.

10 November

• Mauritian general election took place.

13 November

• Somaliland presidential election was held.

14 November

• Sri Lankan parliamentary election: The NPP won 159 seats.

17 November

• Senegalese parliamentary election was held.

24 November

• First round of Romanian presidential election occurred.

25 November

• Jubaland presidential election was held.

27 November

• Namibian general election took place.

29 November

• Irish general election was held.

30 November

• Icelandic parliamentary election occurred.

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December 2024

3 December

• South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, accusing the opposition of “anti-state activities.” The National Assembly overturned it within hours.

7 December

• Ghanaian general election was held.

27 December

• South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo faced impeachment proceedings.

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Major Policies and Laws in 2024

• Artificial Intelligence Act (EU): First comprehensive AI regulation.

• Hong Kong’s Safeguarding National Security Ordinance: Expanded security laws.

• Kenya Finance Bill 2024: Sparked mass protests.

• South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel: Accused of genocide in Gaza.

• U.S. social media age verification laws: Enacted in multiple states.

References

• ^ “Copyright Expiration for 1928 Works Takes Effect in U.S.” U.S. Copyright Office. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Artsakh Dissolves as Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Ends”. BBC News. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal Sparks Regional Tensions”. Reuters. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “BRICS Doubles Membership With Five New Additions”. Al Jazeera. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Israel’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Judicial Reform Law”. The Times of Israel. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage”. Euronews. January 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “South Korean Opposition Leader Stabbed in Busan Attack”. The Korea Herald. January 2, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Sierra Leone’s Ex-President Charged With Treason”. Africa News. January 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Jeffrey Epstein’s Associates List Released by Court”. The New York Times. January 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Hilda Heine Sworn In as Marshall Islands President”. RNZ Pacific. January 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “New Kuwaiti Prime Minister Appointed”. Gulf News. January 4, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “El Salvador Begins Electronic Voting for Diaspora”. El Mundo. January 6, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Bangladesh Election Held Amid Opposition Boycott”. Dhaka Tribune. January 7, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Philippines Implements Electronic Tax Filing”. Manila Bulletin. January 7, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Puntland Elects New President”. Garowe Online. January 8, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “German Farmers Protest Against Diesel Tax Cuts”. Deutsche Welle. January 8, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “French Prime Minister Borne Resigns”. Le Monde. January 8, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “First Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution Carried Out in Alabama”. AP News. January 25, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Malaysia’s New King Sworn In”. The Straits Times. January 31, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin”. The Moscow Times. February 6, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Hong Kong Passes Sweeping New Security Law”. South China Morning Post. March 19, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “European Court Rules on Climate Change Obligations”. The Guardian. April 9, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “UK Prime Minister Calls July Election”. BBC News. May 22, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “ANC Loses Majority in Historic South Africa Election”. Mail & Guardian. May 29, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Modi Wins Third Term in Indian Election”. The Hindu. June 1, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Macron Calls Snap French Election After EU Vote”. Politico Europe. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Biden Drops Out, Endorses Harris for President”. Washington Post. July 21, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Vietnam Chooses New Communist Party Leader”. VnExpress. August 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “Trump Defeats Harris in Presidential Election”. CNN. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

• ^ “South Korea’s Yoon Declares Martial Law”. Yonhap News. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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