1969 Libyan coup d'état
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The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1969 Libyan coup d'état canonical | 4 |
| 1969 Libyan coup d’état | 3 |
| Libyan Revolution of 1969 | 2 |
| Revolution Day (Libya) | 1 |
| Revolution Day in Libya (under Gaddafi) | 1 |
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Target entity: 1969 Libyan coup d'état Context triple: [Muammar Gaddafi, cameToPowerBy, 1969 Libyan coup d'état]
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Second Libyan Civil War
The Second Libyan Civil War was a multi-sided conflict that erupted after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, pitting rival governments, militias, and foreign-backed factions against each other and plunging Libya into prolonged instability and violence.
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Black September conflict
The Black September conflict was a violent confrontation in 1970–1971 between the Jordanian government and Palestinian armed organizations that reshaped the Palestinian resistance movement and regional politics in the Middle East.
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2011 Libyan Civil War
The 2011 Libyan Civil War was an armed conflict that led to the overthrow and death of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi amid a broader wave of Arab Spring uprisings, involving both domestic rebel forces and international military intervention.
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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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E.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1969 Libyan coup d'état Target entity description: The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
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A.
Second Libyan Civil War
The Second Libyan Civil War was a multi-sided conflict that erupted after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, pitting rival governments, militias, and foreign-backed factions against each other and plunging Libya into prolonged instability and violence.
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B.
Black September conflict
The Black September conflict was a violent confrontation in 1970–1971 between the Jordanian government and Palestinian armed organizations that reshaped the Palestinian resistance movement and regional politics in the Middle East.
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C.
2011 Libyan Civil War
The 2011 Libyan Civil War was an armed conflict that led to the overthrow and death of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi amid a broader wave of Arab Spring uprisings, involving both domestic rebel forces and international military intervention.
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D.
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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E.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military coup ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| ageOfKeyLeaderAtTime | 27 (Muammar Gaddafi) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1 September Revolution
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Al-Fateh Revolution ⓘ |
| capitalCaptured | Tripoli ⓘ |
| cause |
discontent with monarchy and perceived corruption
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influence of Nasserist and pan-Arab ideas among Libyan officers ⓘ |
| commander | Muammar Gaddafi ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| date | 1969-09-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Gaddafi era
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surface form:
Gaddafi era in Libya
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| governmentOverthrown |
Libya
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surface form:
Kingdom of Libya
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| headOfStateOverthrown |
King Idris I of Libya
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surface form:
Idris I of Libya
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| ideology |
Arab nationalism
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Nasserism ⓘ |
| leader | Muammar Gaddafi ⓘ |
| location | Libya ⓘ |
| method | bloodless coup in Tripoli ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved | Libyan Army officers ⓘ |
| monarchDeposed |
King Idris I of Libya
ⓘ
surface form:
Idris I of Libya
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| opponent |
King Idris I of Libya
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Libyan government ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Libyan Government
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| organizedBy |
Free Officers Movement
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surface form:
Free Officers Movement (Libya)
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| participant |
Free Officers Movement (Libya)
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Libyan Army ⓘ |
| partOf | Arab nationalist military coups in the Middle East and North Africa ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Libya
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Libya
|
| relatedTo |
Arab nationalism in North Africa
ⓘ
Egyptian revolution of 1952 ⓘ
surface form:
Egyptian Revolution of 1952
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| result |
Muammar Gaddafi comes to power
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abolition of the Libyan monarchy ⓘ end of the Kingdom of Libya ⓘ establishment of the Libyan Arab Republic ⓘ overthrow of King Idris I ⓘ |
| significance |
brought a group of young officers to power in Libya
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marked the beginning of Muammar Gaddafi's rule ⓘ transformed Libya into a republic ⓘ |
| successor |
Libya
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surface form:
Libyan Arab Republic
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| typeOfChange |
regime change
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transition from monarchy to republic ⓘ |
| year | 1969 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1969 Libyan coup d'état Description of subject: The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
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