History: December 30 (#2)

History: December 30 (#2)
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December 30, 2013 More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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On December 30, in the year 2013: More than 100 people ar e killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Why December 30, 2013 matters: More than 100 people are kille d when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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 30, 2013 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: More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinshasa (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)