Rabaa al-Adawiya Square
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Rabaa al-Adawiya Square is a major public square in eastern Cairo that became internationally known as the focal point of mass pro-Morsi sit-ins and their violent dispersal following the 2013 Egyptian coup.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rabaa al-Adawiya Square canonical | 4 |
| Hussein Square | 1 |
| Rabaa al-Adawiya Square sit-in | 1 |
| Rabaa al-Adawiya Square, Cairo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1289631 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square Context triple: [2013 Egyptian coup d'état, location, Rabaa al-Adawiya Square]
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A.
Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square is a central public square in Cairo, Egypt, best known as a focal point for major political demonstrations, including the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
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B.
Martyrs’ Square
Martyrs’ Square is a historic central plaza in Beirut that has served as a key site for political demonstrations, national gatherings, and public life in Lebanon.
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C.
Martyrs' Square
Martyrs' Square is the central public square and symbolic heart of Tripoli, Libya, often used for political gatherings, celebrations, and civic events.
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D.
Karama
Karama is a residential suburb located in the northern Australian city of Darwin, known for its diverse community and proximity to key urban amenities.
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E.
Ramses Square
Ramses Square is a major public square and transportation hub in central Cairo, Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square Target entity description: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square is a major public square in eastern Cairo that became internationally known as the focal point of mass pro-Morsi sit-ins and their violent dispersal following the 2013 Egyptian coup.
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A.
Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square is a central public square in Cairo, Egypt, best known as a focal point for major political demonstrations, including the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
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B.
Martyrs’ Square
Martyrs’ Square is a historic central plaza in Beirut that has served as a key site for political demonstrations, national gatherings, and public life in Lebanon.
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C.
Martyrs' Square
Martyrs' Square is the central public square and symbolic heart of Tripoli, Libya, often used for political gatherings, celebrations, and civic events.
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D.
Karama
Karama is a residential suburb located in the northern Australian city of Darwin, known for its diverse community and proximity to key urban amenities.
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E.
Ramses Square
Ramses Square is a major public square and transportation hub in central Cairo, Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public square
ⓘ
urban square ⓘ |
| ArabicName | ميدان رابعة العدوية ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | ousting of President Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mohamed Morsi supporters
ⓘ
Muslim Brotherhood ⓘ anti-coup movement in Egypt ⓘ |
| casualties | large number of protesters killed ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| eventEndDate | 2013-08-14 ⓘ |
| eventStartDate | 2013-06 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Cairo Governorate ⓘ |
| hasMemorialization | Rabaa hand gesture ⓘ |
| humanRightsConcern | allegations of mass killings ⓘ |
| internationalReaction | widespread condemnation of dispersal ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
ⓘ
Nasr City ⓘ eastern Cairo ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Rabia al-Adawiyya
ⓘ
linked to:
Rabia al‑Adawiyya
|
| near | Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
2013 pro-Morsi sit-ins
ⓘ
linked to:
Rabaa massacre
2013 sit-in dispersal ⓘ Rabaa massacre ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greater Cairo urban area
ⓘ
linked to:
Greater Cairo metropolitan area
|
| politicalContext |
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
ⓘ
Egyptian crisis (2013–2014) ⓘ
linked to:
Egyptian Crisis (2011–2014)
|
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Islam ⓘ |
| securityForcesInvolved |
Egyptian army
ⓘ
linked to:
Egyptian Army
Egyptian police ⓘ
linked to:
Egyptian National Police
|
| siteOf |
mass sit-in
ⓘ
pro-Morsi demonstrations ⓘ violent dispersal of protesters ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of Rabaa sign
ⓘ
symbol of opposition to 2013 Egyptian coup ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfNotability | 2013 ⓘ |
| transportRole | major traffic junction in Nasr City ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | political unrest ⓘ |
| usedFor |
political rallies
ⓘ
public gatherings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square Description of subject: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square is a major public square in eastern Cairo that became internationally known as the focal point of mass pro-Morsi sit-ins and their violent dispersal following the 2013 Egyptian coup.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square
linked to: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square
linked to: Rabaa al-Adawiya Square