History: September 23 (#3)

History: September 23 (#3)
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September 23, 2019 Twenty people die on the first of two days of rioting in Papua and West Papua over an alleged racist incident.

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On September 23, in the year 2019: Twenty peopl e die on the first of two days of rioting in Papua and West Papua over an alleged racist incident. West Papua, formerly Irian Jaya Barat, is an Indonesian province located in Indonesia Papua.

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Why September 23, 2019 matters: Twenty people die on the f irst of two days of rioting in Papua and West Papua over an alleged racist incident. 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: September 23, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: Twenty people die on the first of two days of rioting in Papua and West Papua over an alleged racist incident. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Papua_(province) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)