History: February 27 (#3)

History: February 27 (#3)
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February 27, 2008 Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.

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On February 27, in the year 2008: Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later. Mas Selamat Kastari is a Muslim Indonesian-born Singaporean who was, for more than a year, Singapore's most-wanted fugitive after escaping from detention on 27 February 2008.

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Why February 27, 2008 matters: Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selama t Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later. 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 27, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as 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: Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mas_Selamat_Kastari (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)