Kurdish independence referendum of 2017

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:referendum
gptkbp:consequences Increased political instability in Iraq
Potential for economic sanctions
gptkbp:context Post-ISIS territorial changes
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Symbol_of_Kurdish_identity
gptkbp:date September 25, 2017
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected international diplomatic relations
gptkbp:followed_by Military response from Iraq
gptkbp:future_prospects Uncertain for Kurdish independence
gptkbp:historical_context Long-standing Kurdish aspirations
gptkbp:historical_significance Affects relations with Iran
Affects relations with Syria
Affects relations with Turkey
Marked a pivotal moment in Kurdish history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kurdish independence referendum of 2017
gptkbp:impact Increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:influenced_by Regional conflicts
gptkbp:international_relations Controversial under international law
gptkbp:international_response Mixed reactions
gptkbp:iraqi_constitution Contradicted Iraqi constitution
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Kurdish population
gptkbp:is_observed_in International observers
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Iraqi_government
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Masoud_Barzani
gptkbp:kurdish_aspirations Continued for self-determination
gptkbp:kurdish_diaspora Supportive of the referendum
gptkbp:kurdish_nationalism Strengthened Kurdish nationalism
gptkbp:kurdish_population Approximately 5 million
gptkbp:kurdish_rights Advocated for greater autonomy
gptkbp:kurdish_unity Challenges to Kurdish unity
gptkbp:legal_status Contested by Iraq
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iraqi_Kurdistan
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Peshmerga
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Turkish_government
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Kurdistan_Regional_Government
gptkbp:outcome No immediate independence declared
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Masrour_Barzani
gptkb:Hoshyar_Zebari
gptkb:Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan
gptkb:Nechirvan_Barzani
gptkb:Bafel_Talabani
gptkb:Shaswar_Abdulwahid
gptkb:Democratic_Party_of_Kurdistan
gptkb:Sadiq_al-Husseini
Divided on the issue
Kamal Chomani
Ali Bapir
Khadija Khoshnaw
Roj Nuri Shaways
gptkbp:post-referendum_actions Iraqi military operations
gptkbp:post-referendum_negotiations Failed to achieve independence
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Kurdish_autonomy_referendum_of_2005
gptkbp:related_event Kurdish independence movement
gptkbp:result Overwhelming support for independence
gptkbp:significance Pushed for Kurdish statehood
gptkbp:voter_turnout Approximately 72%
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4