~ The Incredible Events that Shaped the World in 2014 ~

[MysteRy]

August 9: The shooting of Michael Brown and the Ferguson riots



A shooting of the African-American teenager Michael Brown by Caucasian police officer Darren Wilson sparked racial tension in the town of Ferguson, Missouri, where the event took place. The unrest eventually evolved into full-scale riots, looting and violence. After an investigation of the case, a grand jury acquitted Officer Wilson of all charges, triggering riots and protests in 170 other cities across the U.S.

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September 18: Scotland votes to remain part of the UK



On September 18, the citizens of Scotland decided via a national poll to remain part of the United Kingdom, despite a well-publicized campaign. In the middle of the picture you can see Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmon, who was the leader of the separatist camp, among a crowd of pro-unionists.

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September 26: Pro-democracy protests sweep Hong Kong



On September 2014, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong, demanding democratic reforms. The movement has been dubbed “The Umbrella Revolution”, and the demonstrators generally prefer to protest by acts of peaceful civil disobedience. Even clashes with Chinese police have been rare and relatively peaceful.

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October 5: Mt. Sinabung volcano erupts in Indonesia



The latest of a series of eruptions starting in 2013, the October eruptions spewed hot, toxic ash to a height of 2Km (1.25 miles) in the air and a lava flow of 4.5Km (2.8 miles) to the south. Eruptions occurred several times during October 5-26.

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October 10: Malala and Satyarthi win the Nobel Peace Prize



The Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Taliban terrorists for advocating women’s right to education. Indian campaigner Kailash Satyarthi fights against child trafficking in India. Both won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

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October 22: Canada Parliament attack



Canadian Michael Zehaf-Bibeau murdered the soldier Nathan Cirillo, then proceeded to open fire in the Canadian parliament building. The gunman’s would-be killing spree was stopped when he was shot dead by Sergeant-at-Arm Kevin Vickers (seen here receiving a standing ovation from members of parliament the next day).

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November 3: Reopening of the World Trade Center



13 years after the most devastating terrorist attack the United States has ever experience on September 11, 2001, in which both of the World Trade Center towers were destroyed, the new, 104 stories One World Trade Center was officially opened. Construction cost $3.9 billion and the building is already at over 60% occupancy.

[MysteRy]

November 12: First landing on a comet



On November 12, 2014, the Rosetta Probe made history by being the first human-made device to land and deploy on a comet. The incredible occasion is made even more spectacular when one realizes that the comet was travelling at speeds of 135,000Km/h (84,000 mph). The European Space Agency stated that the mission felt like “landing a washing machine on a speeding bullet”.

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November 20: Anti-Crime protests sweep Mexico



Following the September 26 mass kidnapping of 43 students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers' College of Ayotzinapa by local police and subsequent execution by local crime syndicate, thousands of protestors converged in Mexico City, demanding the resignation of the president (Enrique Pena Nieto). Sadly, political analysts are not predicting a dramatic change in Mexico anytime soon.