Images: Leaders who made headlines globally in 2012
Some world leaders dominated the headlines in 2012. For good reasons and bad these leaders were the focus of 2012. We take a look at some of them.
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This clearly was Obama’s year. The American President was re-elected this year in November. He tweeted out this image when he won the election and this instantly became one of the most re-tweeted tweets of all time. Image from Obama’s Twitter account
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Vladimir Putin wipes tears as he addresses supporters during a rally in Manezhnaya Square near the Kremlin in central Moscow. He might be crying in this image but Putin’s re-election is likely to have brought a rare smile to the Russian President’s face. However, not all in Russia were pleased with his victory and protests followed. Reuters
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Syrian president Bashar Assad, performs Eid prayers in the Hamad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Assad was under fire this year as Syria was rocked with internal strife. The regime’s response to crush opposition sparked international outrage with many saying that Assad has no authority left to rule. AP/SANA
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and wife Ri Sol-Ju attend the opening ceremony of the Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground on Rungna Islet along the Taedong River in Pyongyang in this July photo. For North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, this year was a landmark. Apart from launching a rocket in space much to the consternation of the US and South Korea, the fact that he had a wife was something that left almost everyone intrigued. Oh and the fact that the Onion’s spoof saying he was the sexiest man in the world made news headlines in China, ensured the spotlight stayed firmly on him. Reuters
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Xi Jinping listens while meeting with Vuk Jeremic, president of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.China’s new leader Xi Jinping managed to grab the headlines when he disappeared from the public in September sparking rumours that he was critically ill or worse, dead. His public appearance though put an end to those rumours . AP
Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched
Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli remains caretaker PM amid chaos in Nepal. Protesters torched parliament, executive seat, Supreme Court, and presidential residence. President Paudel calls for dialogue as violence continues across the country.
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