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Somali Pirates
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Power struggle between clan warlords kills thousands of civilians.
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Power struggle between clan warlords kills thousands of civilians.
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US Marines land to restore order and safeguard relief supplies.
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UN peacekeepers leave, having failed to achieve their mission.
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UN appeals for food aid for half a million people in the drought-hit south.
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The Boxing Day Tsunami hits and tens of thousands of people lose their homes.
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First significant reported Somali Piracy.
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Increase in fighting in Somalia – Number of Somali refugees hits one million.
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The European Union calls for Somali Pirates to be dealt with.
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Somali Piracy hits an all-time high with 233 ships seized for r