In Tbilisi , Georgia , opponents of President Eduard Shevardnadze seize the parliament building and demand the president's resignation. Opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili vows to "trample" the country's leadership following unrest over disputed election results. Shevardnadze denounces what he calls an attempted Coup and declares a State Of Emergency . {Link without Title}
--- Car Bomb s outside police stations in the towns of Khan Bani Saad and Baquba , north of Baghdad , detonate around 08h local time (0500 UTC ), killing upwards of 18 people. {Link without Title}
Peru vian President Alejandro Toledo apologizes for the 70,000 people killed in the 15-year battle with the Shining Path rebel movement. He promises to punish members of Armed Forces who were resonsible for many abuses. {Link without Title}