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December 23, 2008 (Tuesday)
- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh denies reports of possible war with Pakistan over the November terrorist attacks in Mumbai. (CNN-IBN)
- Sri Lankan Civil War: Heavy fighting continues as part of the Northern offensive between the country's Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam around the city of Kilinochchi. (BBC)
- A military coup is announced in Guinea, hours after the death of President Lansana Conté. (BBC)
- The world's fifteen leading gas-producing countries sign the charter of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, making it a formal organization.(Xinhua) (BBC) (RBC) (RFE/RL)
- Fiji expels acting New Zealand High Commissioner Caroline McDonald. In retaliation, New Zealand declares acting Fiji High Commissioner Cama Tuiloma persona non grata. (New Zealand Herald)
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