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The top story of 2011
The uprising that has spanned two continents, toppled three regimes and involved millions of people is our No. 1.
Malika Bilal Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 20:09 GMT
Yasmine Ryan
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 12:26 GMT
Evan Hill
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:54 GMT
Chris Arsenault
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 15:14 GMT
Malika Bilal
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 12:26 GMT
Ben Piven
Last Modified: 28 Dec 2011 07:13 GMT
Rounding up the top 10
The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown which killed around 20,000 people was our No. 2.
D. Parvaz Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:32 GMT
The US special forces raid in Pakistan which killed al-Qaeda's leader was our No. 3.
Asad Hashim Last Modified: 28 Dec 2011 12:56 GMT
The world has watched in horror as the humanitarian disaster continues to ravage 13 million people, making it our No. 4.
Azad Essa Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 15:32 GMT
The bond market has achieved what elected politicians never could - a complete victory for neoliberalism in our No. 5.
Chris Arsenault Last Modified: 28 Dec 2011 09:04 GMT
Leaderless protest movement targeting economic inequality starts in New York and quickly goes global in our No. 6.
Saif Khalid Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:45 GMT
South Sudan's secession began smoothly with little violence but tensions have been heating up in our No. 7.
Ranjit Bhaskar Last Modified: 01 Jan 2012 15:31 GMT
Widespread riots across England led politicians to open a discussion about "broken Britain", landing our No. 8.
Hasan Salim Patel Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 15:33 GMT
The leaked documents shocked the world with the minutes of secret negotiations between the PLO and Israel in our No. 9.
Gregg Carlstrom Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:50 GMT
The withdrawal of US troops after almost nine years has unveiled a dire situation, rounding out our No. 10 spot.
Dahr Jamail Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:53 GMT
Other significant news events
Observers have no real idea where Swiss educated, untested, politically inexperienced Jong-un will take North Korea.
Chris Arsenault Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:07 GMT
Anders Breivik wreaked havoc in Norway when he bombed Oslo's government district, then opened fire on a youth camp.
D. Parvaz Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 13:07 GMT
Laurent Gbago's refusal to step down threw the country into turmoil and onto the world stage.
Azad Essa Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 14:07 GMT
Palestine's bid to join the United Nations reignited international debate on the longstanding conflict with Israel.
Nadeem Muaddi Last Modified: 27 Dec 2011 13:07 GMT
In Pictures: 2011
One Year: Five Families