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The people of 28 March
6 people in 6 stories, 20 deaths recorded, 2026
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
The third No Kings protests are held across the United States against the policies of president Donald Trump's administration including the Iran war, ICE operations, and the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
Politics · 28 Mar
Abdiaziz Laftagareen
President of South West of Somalia
The South West House of Representatives re-elects incumbent president Abdiaziz Laftagareen for the second time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted in the military being deployed to the Lower Shabelle, Bay and Bakool regions of Somalia.
Politics · 28 Mar
Nechirvan Barzani
President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (born 1976)
Iranian-backed militias launch a drone attack targeting the Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's private residence in Duhok.
Conflict · 28 Mar
Reza Pahlavi
Former Crown Prince of Iran (born 1960)
Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the United States not to strike a deal or negotiate for peace with the Iranian regime and also calls for a resurgence in protests.
Politics · 28 Mar
K. P. Sharma Oli
Nepali politician (born 1952)
Nepal's former prime minister K. P. Sharma Oli is arrested over his alleged involvement in the crackdown on the 2025 protests.
Crime & Justice · 28 Mar
Gukesh Dommaraju
Indian chess grandmaster (born 2006)
In chess, the Candidates Tournament 2026 starts in Cyprus. Between 28 March and 16 April, eight players compete in a double round-robin tournament. The winner will face Gukesh Dommaraju for the World Championship.
Sport · 28 Mar
Entries adapted from the work of Wikipedia contributors (Current events, 28 March 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0.