Historical Events tagged with "separatist"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Military & Warfare

Attack on Village in Northwest Cameroon

February 14th, 2020 5 years ago

An armed attack resulted in the deaths of at least 22 people in the village of Nkwen in Northwest Cameroon. The attack was linked to the ongoing conflict between separatist groups and government forces. Witnesses reported that armed men entered the village during the night, firing indiscriminately at residents. The violence highlighted the escalating tensions in the region amid attempts by separatists to create an independent state for the English-speaking population. The Nigerian and Anglophone crisis has caused significant displacement and human suffering.

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Crime & Law

Beslan School Siege Results in Over 330 Fatalities

September 3rd, 2004 20 years ago

A group of armed militants took more than 1,100 hostages in a school in Beslan, Russia, during a three-day standoff. The siege ended violently on the third day when explosions and gunfire erupted, leading to significant loss of life, including 186 children. The attack deeply shocked the nation and sparked global condemnation.

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