21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack
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The 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack was a notorious incident in which white-clad mobs assaulted protesters and civilians in a Hong Kong train station, becoming a symbol of alleged police collusion and escalating violence during the anti-extradition protests.
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| 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack Context triple: [2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, significantEvent, 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack Target entity description: The 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack was a notorious incident in which white-clad mobs assaulted protesters and civilians in a Hong Kong train station, becoming a symbol of alleged police collusion and escalating violence during the anti-extradition protests.
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A.
Hostomel Airport assault
The Hostomel Airport assault was a key early Russian airborne operation aimed at seizing a strategic airfield near Kyiv to enable rapid reinforcement and facilitate the capture of Ukraine’s capital.
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B.
2015 Bardo National Museum attack
The 2015 Bardo National Museum attack was a terrorist assault in Tunis, Tunisia, in which gunmen opened fire on tourists at the country’s leading museum, killing over 20 people and injuring many others.
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C.
2013 Westgate shopping mall attack
The 2013 Westgate shopping mall attack was a four-day terrorist siege at an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that left at least 67 people dead and drew international attention to the threat posed by the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab.
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D.
2004 Krue Se Mosque incident
The 2004 Krue Se Mosque incident was a deadly confrontation in Pattani, Thailand, in which Thai security forces stormed a historic mosque to end an armed standoff with insurgents, becoming a highly controversial flashpoint in the South Thailand insurgency.
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E.
2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai
The 2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai was an assassination attempt by the Pakistani Taliban on the teenage education activist that drew global condemnation and turned her into an international symbol of the fight for girls’ education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attack
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event in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests ⓘ mob attack ⓘ violent incident ⓘ |
| aftermath |
calls for independent investigation
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protests at Yuen Long Police Station ⓘ public outrage in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| allegation |
delayed police response
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failure of police to protect civilians ⓘ police collusion with attackers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
7.21 Yuen Long attack
NERFINISHED
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721 incident NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuen Long mob attack ⓘ |
| ChineseName | 元朗襲擊事件 ⓘ |
| ChineseShortName | 元朗721事件 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | followed a large anti-extradition bill march on Hong Kong Island earlier that day ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| date | 2019-07-21 ⓘ |
| injuriesDescription | head wounds and other blunt-force trauma ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
Hong Kong Police Force
NERFINISHED
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Independent Police Complaints Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Chinese ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
multiple arrests of suspected attackers
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some convictions for rioting and related offences ⓘ |
| location |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
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New Territories NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuen Long District NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuen Long Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive local media coverage
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international media coverage ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | at least 45 ⓘ |
| partOf |
2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill movement
NERFINISHED
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2019–2020 Hong Kong protests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorDescription | white-clad men armed with sticks and rods ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
intensified criticism of Hong Kong government
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used by pro-democracy camp as evidence of police misconduct ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of alleged police–triad collusion
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turning point in public trust in Hong Kong Police Force ⓘ |
| target |
civilians
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commuters ⓘ journalists ⓘ protesters ⓘ |
| timeOfDay |
late evening
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night ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
MTR Yuen Long Station concourse
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MTR Yuen Long Station platforms NERFINISHED ⓘ nearby streets in Yuen Long ⓘ |
| videoEvidence | widely circulated online videos of the assaults ⓘ |
| weaponsUsed |
metal rods
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other blunt weapons ⓘ rattan canes ⓘ wooden sticks ⓘ |
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Subject: 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack Description of subject: The 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack was a notorious incident in which white-clad mobs assaulted protesters and civilians in a Hong Kong train station, becoming a symbol of alleged police collusion and escalating violence during the anti-extradition protests.
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