History: August 13 (#2)

History: August 13 (#2)
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August 13, 2004 One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi.

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Commentary

On August 13, in the year 2004: One hundred fifty-six Cong olese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.

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Why August 13, 2004 matters: One hundred fifty-six Congo lese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. 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: August 13, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)