History: March 27 (#3)

History: March 27 (#3)
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March 27, 2015 Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead.

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On March 27, in the year 2015: Al-Shabab militan ts attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead. On 27 March 2015, Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on the Makka al-Mukarama hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia.

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Why March 27, 2015 matters: Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead. 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 27, 2015 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: Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makka_al-Mukarama_hotel_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)