History: June 22 (#2)

History: June 22 (#2)
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June 22, 2015 The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured.

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On June 22, in the year 2015: The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by g unmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. The National Assembly, also known as the Parliament of Afghanistan or simply as the Afghan Parliament, was the legislature of Afghanistan in various forms from the monarchy, republican, communist and liberal democratic periods between 1931 and 2021.

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Why June 22, 2015 matters: The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. 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: June 22, 2015 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: The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_(Afghanistan) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)