History: January 17 (#4)

History: January 17 (#4)
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January 17, 2002 Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.

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On January 17, in the year 2002: Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.

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Why January 17, 2002 matters: Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 17, 2002 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)