History: July 19 (#3)

History: July 19 (#3)
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July 19, 2012 Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria.

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On July 19, in the year 2012: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captur e the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria. The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria, as part of the wider Arab Spring.

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Why July 19, 2012 matters: Syrian civil war: The People's Protect ion Units (YPG) capture the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria. 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 19, 2012 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: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)