Portal:Current events/2007 March 17
March 17, 2007 (Saturday)
- Thousands of activists march to The Pentagon in Washington D.C. to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. (New York Times)
- 2007 Zimbabwean political crisis: Three activists in the Zimbabwe opposition are arrested as they attempt to leave the country for South Africa including Arthur Mutambara, leader of a faction in the Movement for Democratic Change. Two of the activists were seeking medical treatment after having been arrested a week ago. (AP via Washington Post)
- In major upsets, Bangladesh beats India by 5 wickets in a 2007 Cricket World Cup tie-up, (BBC Sports) (The Age) (Reuters)[permanent dead link] while Ireland knock Pakistan out of the competition with a 3 wicket win - Ireland's first ever victory in the Cricket World Cup. (Reuters)
- The Prime Minister of Australia John Howard makes a commitment to keep Australian troops in Iraq until Iraq is able to control its own security. (BBC)
- The Palestinian Legislative Council endorses a unity cabinet containing members of Fatah and Hamas. (Reuters via News Limited)
- President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan apologises for a police raid on Geo TV's offices in Islamabad the day before, with 14 police officers suspended for their alleged part in the incident. (IBN)
- At least seven people die in a TU-134 plane crash in Samara in Russia. (BBC)
- A heavy metal band tours India for the first time. Iron Maiden, at Palace Grounds, Bangalore.