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Events on June 26 in history

2013Jun, 26

Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others.

On 26 June 2013, rioting broke out in Shanshan County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China. 35 people died in the riots, including 22 civilians, two police officers and eleven attackers.

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Events on 2013

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    My Chemical Romance

    The band My Chemical Romance breaks up after 12 years.
  • 8Apr

    Syrian Civil War

    The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham
  • 3Jun

    Chelsea Manning

    The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland.
  • 30Jun

    2013 Egyptian coup d'état

    Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état
  • 21Nov

    Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement

    The first of to become massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement.