History: February 20 (#2)

History: February 20 (#2)
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February 20, 2014 Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters die in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers.

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On February 20, in the year 2014: Dozens of Euromaidan anti-gove rnment protesters die in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers. Euromaidan, or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protests in Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv.

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Why February 20, 2014 matters: Dozens of Euromaidan anti-go vernment protesters die in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers. 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: February 20, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters die in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euromaidan (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)