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On which date was Karlov assassinated?

  • December 25

  • December 19

  • November 19

  • January 19

Answer

The assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, occurred on December 19, 2016. Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, an off-duty Turkish police officer, shot and killed Karlov at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey. The incident was captured on video and widely circulated, drawing international condemnation. Altıntaş was later killed by Turkish security forces.
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