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{{*mp|August 31}} '''[[2012 Sierra Leonean cholera outbreak|A cholera outbreak]]''' in [[Sierra Leone]] is declared a national emergency following the deaths of more than 300 people. |
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{{*mp|August 30}} At least 36 people are suspected dead after '''[[Hurricane Isaac (2012)|Hurricane Isaac]]''' ''(satellite image pictured)'' strikes the [[Gulf Coast of the United States]], [[Lesser Antilles]], [[Greater Antilles]] and [[the Bahamas]]. |
{{*mp|August 30}} At least 36 people are suspected dead after '''[[Hurricane Isaac (2012)|Hurricane Isaac]]''' ''(satellite image pictured)'' strikes the [[Gulf Coast of the United States]], [[Lesser Antilles]], [[Greater Antilles]] and [[the Bahamas]]. |
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{{*mp|August 29}} The '''[[2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Paralympics|Summer Paralympic Games]] is held in [[London]]. |
{{*mp|August 29}} The '''[[2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Paralympics|Summer Paralympic Games]] is held in [[London]]. |
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Revision as of 21:07, 31 August 2012
- A cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone is declared a national emergency following the deaths of more than 300 people.
- At least 36 people are suspected dead after Hurricane Isaac (satellite image pictured) strikes the Gulf Coast of the United States, Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles and the Bahamas.
- The opening ceremony of the Summer Paralympic Games is held in London.
- An Israeli court rules that the Israel Defense Forces and the Ministry of Defense were not responsible for the death of Rachel Corrie in the Gaza Strip in 2003.
- More than 2,000 people riot in Mombasa, Kenya, in reaction to the shooting death of Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo.
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