Current events of 23 December 2008 (2008-12-23) (Tuesday) edit history watch

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh denies reports of possible war with Pakistan over the November terrorist attacks in Mumbai. (CNN-IBN) Sri Lankan Civil War: Heavy fighting continues as part of the Northern offensive between the country's Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam around the city of Kilinochchi. (BBC) A military coup is announced in Guinea, hours after the death of President Lansana Conté. (BBC) The world's fifteen leading gas-producing countries sign the charter of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, making it a formal organization.(Xinhua) (BBC) (RBC) (RFE/RL) Fiji expels acting New Zealand High Commissioner Caroline McDonald. In retaliation, New Zealand declares acting Fiji High Commissioner Cama Tuiloma persona non grata. (New Zealand Herald)