Kurdish independence referendum of 2017
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political event
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| gptkbp:alliance |
Kurdish_forces_allied_with_US_against_ISIS
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Israel gptkb:Turkey |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Supported the referendum abroad
Mobilized_Kurdish_diaspora_for_support Promoted_Kurdish_culture_and_language |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol_of_Kurdish_identity
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| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Limited presence of international observers
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| gptkbp:date |
September 25, 2017
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
Approximately 72%
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Potential for economic independence
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| gptkbp:federation |
Attempt_to_unify_Kurdish_factions
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
Set the stage for future negotiations
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
Contradicted_Iraqi_constitution
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| gptkbp:governs |
gptkb:Kurdistan_Regional_Government
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_a_long-standing_Kurdish_struggle_for_autonomy
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Addressed_historical_grievances_of_Kurds
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| gptkbp:history |
Part of a century-long quest for statehood
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kurdish independence referendum of 2017
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| gptkbp:ideology |
Fueled_Kurdish_nationalist_sentiments
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased tensions in the region
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| gptkbp:independence |
Increased calls for greater autonomy
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| gptkbp:influence |
Shift in regional power dynamics
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| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Condemnation from several countries
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Debate over legality
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| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Masoud_Barzani
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Divided_opinions_among_Kurdish_leaders
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Controversial_under_Iraqi_law
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Iraqi_Kurdistan
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive international media coverage
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Peshmerga
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Kurdish_people
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
Iraq's_central_government
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| gptkbp:outcome |
No formal recognition of independence
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| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan
gptkb:Kurdistan_Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:population |
Approximately 5 million
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| gptkbp:region |
Threatened regional stability
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Kurdish_autonomy_referendum_of_2005
Military_response_from_Iraq |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
Opposed the referendum
Did not recognize the referendum Called_for_dialogue_between_Iraq_and_Kurdistan |
| gptkbp:result |
Overwhelming support for independence
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Attempt_to_establish_an_independent_Kurdish_state
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Shifted_Kurdish_political_strategy_towards_independence.
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| gptkbp:treaty |
Failed to achieve independence
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Do_you_want_to_declare_independence_from_Iraq?
Iraqi_military_operations_in_disputed_areas |