People are summarising 2016 in three words and it is heart-breaking

Libya, Syria, Baghdad, Brussels, Lahore, Orlando, Istanbul, Nice; 2016 has been devastatingly eventful. From terrorist attacks to cultural and political divisions and the rise of hate-mongers, the year that has yet to come to a close, seems to be the beginning of a drastically different world.

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Following the heartbreaking Nice massacre earlier this week and the failed Military coup in Turkey which took the lives of hundreds, people have been summarising the the year 2016 in three words using the hashtag #2016in3words.

The tweets are a poignant reflection of the state of the world today.

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