2007 Burmese anti-government protests
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
protest
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 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2007 Burmese anti-government protests
|
| 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
Buddhist monk civilians |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:State_Peace_and_Development_Council
|
| gptkbp:participants |
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
|