History: May 11 (#5)

History: May 11 (#5)
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May 11, 2014 Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers.

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On May 11, in the year 2014: Fifteen people are killed and 46 inju red in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.

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Why May 11, 2014 matters: Fifteen people are killed and 46 injur ed in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. 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: May 11, 2014 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: Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)