History: November 29 (#5)

History: November 29 (#5)
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November 29, 1986 The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children.

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Commentary

On November 29, in the year 1986: The Surinamese military attacks the village of Mo iwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children. After the creation of the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Royal Netherlands Army was entrusted with the defence of Suriname, while the defence of the Netherlands Antilles was the responsibility of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

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Why November 29, 1986 matters: The Surinamese military attacks th e village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children. 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 29, 1986 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two w orld wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname_National_Army (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)