Genocide
Genocide is a heinous crime that involves the intentional killing of a large group of people, usually based on their ethnicity, religion, nationality, or political beliefs. Here are 15 genocides that have occurred throughout history,
1.Armenian Genocide (1915-1923) - Ottoman Empire.
2.Holocaust (1939-1945) - Nazi Germany.
3.Cambodian Genocide (1975-1979) - Khmer Rouge regime.
4.Rwandan Genocide (1994) - Hutu extremists.
5.Bosnian Genocide (1992-1995) - Bosnian Serb forces.
6.Darfur Genocide (2003-present) - Government-backed militias.
7.Indigenous Genocide in the Americas (1492-1900s) - Spanish, Portuguese, English, and American colonizers.
8.Assyrian Genocide (1914-1920) - Ottoman Empire.
9.Pontian Greek Genocide (1914-1922) - Ottoman Empire.
10.Ukrainian Holodomor (1932-1933) - Soviet Union.
11.Bangladesh Genocide (1971) - Pakistani army.
12.East Timor Genocide (1975-1999) - Indonesian military.
13.Burundian Genocide (1972 and 1993) - Hutu and Tutsi extremist groups.
14.South Sudanese Genocide (2013-2015) - Government and opposition forces.
15.Yazidi Genocide (2014-present) - ISIS.
It is important to remember that this is not an exhaustive list, and that there have been many other instances of genocide throughout history that may not be as well-known. It is important to continue to recognize, remember, and condemn these atrocities in order to prevent them from happening again in the future.
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