2012 ⟶ Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Resigns
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh steps down.
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👑 Founding of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom
The Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen founded.⟶
KingdomPolitical FormationMiddle East HistoryMonarchy
Yemen🤝 Yemen Unifies
May 22: North and South Yemen unify to form the Republic of Yemen.⟶
UnificationPolitical TransitionArab WorldRepublicNationalismCold WarMiddle East Politics
Yemen⚔️ First Yemeni Civil War
🇾🇪 Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Resigns
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh steps down.⟶
Presidential ResignationArab SpringCivil UnrestPolitical TransitionAuthoritarianismMiddle East Politics
Yemen⚔️ Yemeni Civil War Erupts Following Houthi Takeover
The Yemeni Civil War begins after the Houthi takeover in Yemen.⟶
Civil WarPolitical InstabilityProxy WarArab SpringArmed Conflict
Yemen🇰🇿 Nazarbayev Resigns, Tokayev Succeeds, Astana Renamed
Nursultan Nazarbayev resigns as President of Kazakhstan. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumes power. Astana is renamed Nur-Sultan in his honor.⟶
Political TransitionAuthoritarianism
Kazakhstan