History: November 10 (#2)

History: November 10 (#2)
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November 10, 2019 President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military.

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On November 10, in the year 2019: President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military. The 2019 Bolivian protests, also known as the Pitita Revolution, were protests and marches from 21 October 2019 until late November of that year in Bolivia, in response to claims of electoral fraud in the 2019 general election of 20 October.

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Why November 10, 2019 matters: President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military. 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 10, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n 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: President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Bolivian_protests (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)