History: July 20 (#5)

History: July 20 (#5)
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July 20, 2013 Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca.

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On July 20, in the year 2013: Seventeen government soldi ers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca. On 20 July 2013, two clashes occurred in Colombia between government forces and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas.

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Why July 20, 2013 matters: Seventeen government soldiers a re killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca. 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 20, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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: Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colombian_clashes (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)