History: October 2 (#3)

History: October 2 (#3)
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October 2, 2018 The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

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On October 2, in the year 2018: The Washington Post journa list Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. On 2 October 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident journalist, was killed by agents of the Saudi government at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Why October 2, 2018 matters: The Washington Post journali st Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. 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: October 2, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jamal_Khashoggi (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)