2007 Burmese anti-government protests

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests

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Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:protest gptkb:political_event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Saffron_Revolution
gptkbp:arrested	thousands
gptkbp:cause	economic hardship opposition to military rule removal of fuel subsidies
gptkbp:censorship	yes
gptkbp:endDate	October 2007
gptkbp:governmentResponse	gptkb:State_Peace_and_Development_Council curfews imposed use of force raids on monasteries
gptkbp:internationalResponse	UN condemnation sanctions by US and EU
gptkbp:internetShutdown	yes
gptkbp:legacy	inspired future protests increased international awareness of Myanmar
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Myanmar Burma
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	extensive international media
gptkbp:mediaSuppression	yes
gptkbp:method	marches demonstrations boycotts prayer ceremonies
gptkbp:notableEvent	destruction of monasteries arrest of journalists march of monks in Yangon shooting at protesters
gptkbp:notableLeader	gptkb:U_Gambira gptkb:Min_Ko_Naing
gptkbp:notableVictim	gptkb:Kenji_Nagai gptkb:Buddhist_monk civilians
gptkbp:opposedBy	gptkb:State_Peace_and_Development_Council
gptkbp:participants	gptkb:Buddhist_monk civilians students
gptkbp:relatedEvent	gptkb:2021_Myanmar_protests gptkb:8888_Uprising
gptkbp:result	international condemnation arrests of protesters violent crackdown
gptkbp:significance	major challenge to military junta
gptkbp:startDate	August 2007
gptkbp:symbolizes	saffron robes of monks
gptkbp:victim	at least 13
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Saffron_Revolution_(2007)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	2007 Burmese anti-government protests