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November 26, 2003 (Wednesday)
- Action movie star FPJ (Fernando Poe Jr.) announces he will seek the presidency of the Philippines. His popularity has caused political observers to suggest he'll have a major impact on the campaign to choose an opposition candidate for next May's race.[1]
- Australian Test cricket captain Steve Waugh announces his retirement from international cricket.[2]
- The People's Republic of China dismantles its satellite tracking station in Kiribati following the Pacific atoll nation's recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on November 7.[3]
- ROC presidential election 2004: The Kuomintang drops its opposition to holding a referendum on Taiwan independence, a position that has been advocated by President Chen Shui-bian.[4]
- Chairman Choe Byung-yul of the Grand National Party in South Korea has begun a hunger strike after President Roh Moo-hyun vetoed a bill demanding the appointment of an independent prosecutor for Mr. Roh's campaign finances.[5]
- India and Pakistan announce a ceasefire in the Kashmir region.[6]
- ↑ "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - Actor seeks Philippine presidency". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2004-02-25. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Channel NewsAsia". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - Taiwan's KMT alters tack on vote". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - S Korea opposition in protest fast". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "NEWKERALA.COM for News, Information & Entertainment Stuff". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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