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Tag: Omar Mateen
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Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:07 UTC
US Senate fails to pass bill to tighten gun controls; the vote was along party lines
The US Senate has rejected plans to tighten gun controls, including the restriction of weapons sales to people on terrorism watch lists. Four proposals were brought before the Senate after 49 people died in an attack on a gay nightclub in Florida.
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Monday, June 13th 2016 - 07:17 UTC
Obama describes the killings as “an act of terror and an act of hate”
US President Barack Obama has described Sunday morning's gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as “an act of terror and an act of hate”. Americans were united in “grief, outrage and resolve to defend our people”, he said.Omar Mateen, 29, killed 50 people and wounded 53 at the Pulse club before being shot dead by police.
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Monday, June 13th 2016 - 07:06 UTC
Mourning and defiance across the US following the Orlando massacre
Across the United States, reaction to the massacre at a Orlando, Florida gay nightclub ranged from mourning to defiance, as many cities planned vigils and some officials increased security. President Barack Obama ordered US flags at all federal buildings to be flown at half-staff until Thursday, including at the White House and at embassies around the world.
