Beslan school siege

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/beslan-school-siege

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the event dates?September 1-3, 2004
2. What is the location?School Number One, Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia
3. What happened at Beslan school in 2004?In 2004, a group of armed attackers stormed Beslan School Number One, taking many people hostage for three days. The situation ended in a violent confrontation that caused many deaths.
4. How many children were taken hostage during the Beslan siege?About 777 children were among the hostages taken into the school.

Hostage Crisis: A situation involving the seizure and detention of individuals as leverage to achieve political or other demands.
Terrorism: The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims, often targeting civilians to instill fear.
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Counter-Terrorism: Actions taken to combat or prevent terrorism, including security measures, intelligence gathering, and policy development.