massacre
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Interior Minister Anas Khattab said Youssef was the main perpetrator of the massacre and was taken into custody after a "well-executed" security operation.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
His grandfather, a general, was linked to the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, a dark chapter in Mexico’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
After a successful career in the garment industry, he waded into the media business following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Researchers believe the massacre occurred during a period of instability in the Carpathian Basin.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
During the French and Indian War, he had botched one mission, witnessed a bloody massacre of British troops, and then been sidelined as the conflict moved away from Virginia.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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