History: December 28 (#5)

History: December 28 (#5)
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December 28, 2009 Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura.

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On December 28, in the year 2009: Forty-three people die in a sui cide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura. The 2009 Karachi bombing or Ashura attack took place on 28 December 2009 inside a Shia procession commemorating the day of Ashura, at Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Why December 28, 2009 matters: Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura. 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: December 28, 2009 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: Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Karachi_bombing (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)