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Uganda
Deadly School Attack
Over 20 people have been arrested in connection with a school massacre in Uganda where 42 people were killed, including 37 students. The attackers stormed Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, near to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many of the victims stayed in dormitories and were burnt or hacked to death, with some reportedly shot. The rebel group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), linked to the Islamic State, is believed to be responsible for the attack. There are concerns about possible local involvement, as investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the killings, including a potential dispute over school ownership. The ADF has a history of conducting attacks in Uganda, however, it has not explicitly claimed responsibility for this incident. The attack has shocked the country and poses a setback for the Ugandan armed forces, which were deployed in neighboring Congo to combat the militants.
This map depicts the location of an attack on a secondary school in Uganda, and the nearby base belonging to the accused attackers. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Honduras
Women’s Prison Riots Kill 41
At least 41 women have been killed in a women’s prison in Tamara, Honduras on Tuesday. Twenty-six victims were burned to death according to Honduras’ national police investigation agency. Prisoners belonging to the Barrio 18 gang reportedly broke into a brawl with members of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), resulting in shooting and stabbing or setting other inmates on fire. The head of the country’s prison system suggests the riots started in retaliation for recent attempts by authorities to crack down on illicit activities within the prisons. Smuggling guns and other weapons is an ongoing issue in Honduran prisons. The riots appeared to be the worst tragedy at a female detention center in the region since 2017, where a fire broke out at a shelter for troubled youths in Guatemala killed 41 girls.
This map depicts Tamara, the location of a women’s prison on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, where a riot and fire have left at least 41 women dead. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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Mexico
Major Mayan City Discovered
A previously unknown ancient Mayan city has been discovered within the Balamkú ecological reserve of Southern Mexico. Around 684 miles (1,100 km) from Mexico City, in the state of Campeche, the new city has been named Ocomtún, which translates to “stone column” in Yucatec Mayan. According to a Mexican anthropology institute, the ancient city is believed to have been an important center during its peak. The team of researchers announced the “monumental” discovery on Tuesday, stating the city housed ancient ball courts and religious altars. The city’s population is believed to have begun declining around 800 AD to 1000 AD, around the same time as the collapse of many other Maya societies in this region by the 10th century.
This map depicts an aerial view of the site where the newly-discovered ruins of a Mayan city, named Ocomtún by archaeologists, has been located. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Known as DC’s “forgotten river,” where does the city have a history of dumping its untreated sewage?
A: Anacostia River
While the Potomac River is famous for being the river that runs through America’s capital, less is known about DC’s other river. The Anacostia River is 8.7 miles (14 km) and runs from Prince George’s County, Maryland through Southeast DC before merging with the Potomac at the Washington Channel. Prior to the arrival of European settlers in the early 17th century, the Anacostia was a vibrant river rich with herring, perch, and other fish that had been staple foods to the local Nanchotank people. As DC urbanized and segregated, forest and wetland habitats were removed and sewage and polluted run off rapidly accelerated the river’s decline from the late 19th century up until present day. Because of its location in DC’s Southeast – a majority Black and low-income community – the river has suffered from a lack of investment and development along its banks. Although surrounded by parkland, the Anacostia River is polluted with trash, sediment, pathogens, and toxins, however the capital city has begun to make efforts to clean up the Anacostia and develop its surroundings.
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Q: Bordering nine countries, what sea separates the Scandinavian Peninsula from continental Europe?
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