History: November 9 (#2)

History: November 9 (#2)
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November 9, 2012 A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others.

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On November 9, in the year 2012: A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others. Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia.

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Why November 9, 2012 matters: A train carrying liquid fuel c rashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others. 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: November 9, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)