Saffron Revolution (2007)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Saffron_Revolution_(2007)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf protest
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Saffron_Revolution
gptkbp:arrested thousands
gptkbp:cause economic hardship
fuel price hikes
opposition to military rule
gptkbp:endDate October 2007
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saffron Revolution (2007)
gptkbp:influenced global awareness of Myanmar's situation
gptkbp:influencedBy economic reforms
fuel subsidy removal
gptkbp:internetShutdown September 2007
gptkbp:location gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international media
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:U_Gambira
gptkb:Min_Ko_Naing
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:State_Peace_and_Development_Council
gptkbp:participants Buddhist monk
civilians
students
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Aung_San_Suu_Kyi
gptkb:2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests
gptkb:Burmese_democracy_movement
gptkbp:result international condemnation
arrests of protesters
violent crackdown
gptkbp:significance major challenge to Myanmar military junta
gptkbp:startDate August 2007
gptkbp:symbol saffron robes
gptkbp:victim at least 13
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burma_(Myanmar)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6