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1990
 
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Namibia becomes independent with Sam Nujoma as president      
1990
 
    
Saddam Hussein announces the annexation of Kuwait, claiming it to have been historically part of Iraq       
1999
 
   
The Russian army returns to Chechnya after Islamic militants commit acts of terrorism      
1999
 
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The US relinquishes sovereignty over the canal zone to Panama on the last day of the century, as agreed in the 1977 treaty      
2005
 
    
Following local and international pressure after the death of Rafik Hariri, Syria withdraws the last of its troops from Lebanon       
2005
 
   
Israel uses force to remove settlers who refuse to leave Gaza in accordance with Sharon's unilateral disengagement plan