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A pogrom is a mob action targeting any specific ethnic or religious group, characterized by killing and destruction. The word can also refer to sanctioned violence against Jews. The word "pogrom" comes from the Russian погром, meaning a wreaking of havoc. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Pogrom#
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