History: March 4 (#3)

History: March 4 (#3)
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March 4, 2012 A series of explosions is reported at a munitions dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, killing at least 250 people.

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Commentary

On March 4, in the year 2012: A series of explosions is re ported at a munitions dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, killing at least 250 people. On 4 March 2012, a series of blasts occurred at an army arms dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo.

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Why March 4, 2012 matters: A series of explosions is reported a t a munitions dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, killing at least 250 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: March 4, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s 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: A series of explosions is reported at a munitions dump in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, killing at least 250 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazzaville_arms_dump_blasts (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)