History: July 11 (#2)

History: July 11 (#2)
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July 11, 2010 The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.

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On July 11, in the year 2010: The Islamist militia group Al- Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and militant organization based in Somalia.

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Why July 11, 2010 matters: The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaa b carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. 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: July 11, 2010 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: The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shabaab_(militant_group) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)