March 15
2019
Christchurch Mosque Shootings
On March 15, 2019, a lone gunman carried out mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 worshippers and injuring 40 more. The attack, motivated by white supremacist ideology and live-streamed online, led to national mourning, swift legislative reform, international solidarity, and a reckoning with the threat of far-right violence. Read more
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Mar 14
The Hlaingthaya Massacre
On March 14, 2021, Myanmar security forces carried out a deadly crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Hlaingthaya Township, Yangon, resulting in at least 65 civilian deaths and widespread destruction. The massacre marked a turning point in the military junta’s violent suppression of dissent following the February coup, with grave consequences for local workers and the national economy.
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Mar 25
The 1947 Centralia Mine Disaster
On March 25, 1947, a catastrophic explosion in Centralia Coal Company Mine No. 5, Illinois, killed 111 miners and exposed years of ignored safety warnings. The tragedy spurred public outrage, congressional investigations, and sweeping changes in federal mine safety laws.
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Mar 4
Brazzaville Arms Dump Blasts
On March 4, 2012, a series of catastrophic explosions erupted at a military ammunition depot in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction.
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