History: July 19 (#4)

History: July 19 (#4)
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July 19, 2011 Guinean President Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry.

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On July 19, in the year 2011: Guinean Presi dent Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry. Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa.

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Why July 19, 2011 matters: Guinean President Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry. 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, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution 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: Guinean President Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)