Bahraini uprising of 2011
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The Bahraini uprising of 2011 was a major pro-democracy protest movement, largely led by the Shi'a majority against the Sunni-led monarchy, that called for political reform, greater civil rights, and an end to systemic discrimination.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bahraini uprising of 2011 Context triple: [Tunisian Revolution, influenced, Bahraini uprising of 2011]
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Yemeni Revolution of 2011
The Yemeni Revolution of 2011 was a mass uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s decades-long rule, demanding political reform, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms as part of the wider wave of Arab Spring protests.
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Tunisian Revolution
The Tunisian Revolution was a wave of popular protests and civil resistance in Tunisia that overthrew President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 and sparked broader uprisings across the Arab world.
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Arab Spring
The Arab Spring was a wave of pro-democracy uprisings and protests that erupted across the Arab world starting in late 2010, challenging longstanding authoritarian regimes and demanding political and social reforms.
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Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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Saffron Revolution
The Saffron Revolution was a 2007 series of pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, led largely by Buddhist monks, against the country’s military junta and rising economic hardships.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Bahraini uprising of 2011 Target entity description: The Bahraini uprising of 2011 was a major pro-democracy protest movement, largely led by the Shi'a majority against the Sunni-led monarchy, that called for political reform, greater civil rights, and an end to systemic discrimination.
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A.
Yemeni Revolution of 2011
The Yemeni Revolution of 2011 was a mass uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s decades-long rule, demanding political reform, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms as part of the wider wave of Arab Spring protests.
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B.
Tunisian Revolution
The Tunisian Revolution was a wave of popular protests and civil resistance in Tunisia that overthrew President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 and sparked broader uprisings across the Arab world.
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C.
Arab Spring
The Arab Spring was a wave of pro-democracy uprisings and protests that erupted across the Arab world starting in late 2010, challenging longstanding authoritarian regimes and demanding political and social reforms.
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Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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E.
Saffron Revolution
The Saffron Revolution was a 2007 series of pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, led largely by Buddhist monks, against the country’s military junta and rising economic hardships.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
part of the Arab Spring
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protest movement ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
14 February uprising
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Bahrain protests of 2011 ⓘ
linked to:
Bahraini uprising of 2011
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| arrestsEstimate | thousands arrested ⓘ |
| cause |
demand for greater civil rights
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demand for political reform ⓘ inspiration from Egyptian Revolution of 2011 ⓘ inspiration from Tunisian Revolution ⓘ opposition to systemic discrimination against Shi'a majority ⓘ |
| country | Bahrain ⓘ |
| deathTollEstimate | dozens of protesters and security personnel killed ⓘ |
| endDate | 2011-03-18 ⓘ |
| goal |
constitutional monarchy
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elected government ⓘ end to discrimination against Shi'a majority ⓘ greater freedom of expression ⓘ independent judiciary ⓘ release of political prisoners ⓘ |
| humanRightsConcern |
allegations of torture of detainees
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dismissal of workers for participating in protests ⓘ military trials of civilians ⓘ |
| injuriesEstimate | hundreds injured ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Bloody Thursday crackdown of 2011-02-17
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Saudi-led GCC intervention of 2011-03-14 ⓘ
linked to:
Bahraini uprising of 2011
demolition of Pearl Monument ⓘ occupation of Pearl Roundabout ⓘ |
| location |
Manama
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Pearl Roundabout ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Bahraini security forces
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linked to:
Bahrain Defence Force
Gulf Cooperation Council forces ⓘ Saudi Arabian military forces ⓘ
linked to:
Saudi Armed Forces
Shi'a opposition groups ⓘ Sunni-led Bahraini government ⓘ United Arab Emirates military forces ⓘ
linked to:
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
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| media | extensive coverage by international news outlets ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Bahraini Defence Force
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linked to:
Bahrain Defence Force
Bahraini Ministry of Interior ⓘ House of Khalifa ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society
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February 14 Youth Coalition ⓘ Waad (National Democratic Action Society) ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Sunni monarchy ruling over Shi'a majority population ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Arab Spring ⓘ |
| result |
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report
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continuation of low-level unrest ⓘ imposition of state of emergency ⓘ increased sectarian polarization ⓘ suppression of mass protests ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011-02-14 ⓘ |
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