History: January 20 (#4)

History: January 20 (#4)
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January 20, 2018 Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region.

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On January 20, in the year 2018: Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the init iation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region. The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria, as part of the wider Arab Spring.

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Why January 20, 2018 matters: Syrian civil war: The Government of Tur key announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region. 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 20, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)