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Daily Bulletin 01.04.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Elections Suu Kyi wins landmark seat in parliament, party says Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has won a seat in parliament following landmark by-elections, according to the opposition. The victory marks Suu Kyi's first election to public office after decades of repression. Aung San Suu Kyi contests Burma by-election Africa Tuareg rebels enter Timbuktu, say residents Tuareg rebels have entered Timbuktu, say witnesses in Mali's fabled city. Earlier, Mali's military had abandoned bases around another northern city, Gao, 200 kilometers away. ECOWAS sets deadline for Mali coup leaders. AfricaLink, TopStory (30.03.2012) Mali coup leaders handed 72-hour ultimatum Arab World 'Friends of Syria' move to pressure Assad Officials from more 70 countries have reportedly recognized the Syrian National Council as "a legitimate representative" of the Syrian people, while meeting in Istanbul to discuss ways to end the year-long conflict. International leaders step up pressure on Syria Arab World Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood names presidential pick The Muslim Brotherhood has announced the candidate it will support in Egypt's presidential election. The Brotherhood had originally said it would not field a candidate to allay fears that it sought a power grab. Terrorism Kenya church blast leaves one dead At least one person has been killed and some 18 injured in bomb attacks in and near to the Kenyan city of Mombasa. The blasts are the latest in a string of attacks since the country sent troops into neighboring Somalia. Democracy Hong Kong protesters reject Beijing-friendly leader Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, Leung Chun-ying, faces broad questions of legitimacy because of his close ties to Beijing. Thousands of protesters have now called for his resignation and for universal suffrage. Disasters Six die in Serbia nightclub fire A fire in a nightclub in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad has killed six people, all under the age of 30. The city was the site of two other deadly fires in the past five years. Sports Bundesliga Hanover top Gladbach, Schalke draw at Hoffenheim Hanover 96 vaulted into fifth place in the Bundesliga after winning 2-1 at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Schalke came back to draw at Hoffenheim 1-1. Newsletters More DW Register Now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 25-27 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "Culture. Education. Media. Shaping a Sustainable World". See the complete conference program online.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012