2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
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The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests were a large-scale, pro-democracy movement against perceived encroachments on Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil liberties, marked by mass demonstrations, clashes with police, and widespread international attention.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests canonical | 2 |
| 1 July 2019 storming of the Legislative Council Complex | 1 |
| Hong Kong airport sit-ins August 2019 | 1 |
| Hong Kong pro-democracy movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests Context triple: [2021 Myanmar anti-coup protests, inspiredBy, 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests]
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2021 Myanmar anti-coup protests
The 2021 Myanmar anti-coup protests were a nationwide civil disobedience and mass protest movement opposing the military’s seizure of power and demanding the restoration of democratic governance.
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B.
Tiananmen Square protests of 1976
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1976 were large-scale public demonstrations in Beijing sparked by popular mourning for Premier Zhou Enlai, which evolved into a brief pro-reform movement that was violently suppressed and later officially condemned as “counterrevolutionary.”
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People’s Spring
People’s Spring is another name for the widespread series of liberal and nationalist uprisings that swept across Europe in 1848.
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D.
Saffron Revolution
The Saffron Revolution was a 2007 series of pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, led largely by Buddhist monks, against the country’s military junta and rising economic hardships.
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E.
May Fourth Incident
The May Fourth Incident refers to the 1919 student-led protests in Beijing that sparked the broader May Fourth Movement, a pivotal moment in modern Chinese political and cultural history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests Target entity description: The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests were a large-scale, pro-democracy movement against perceived encroachments on Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil liberties, marked by mass demonstrations, clashes with police, and widespread international attention.
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A.
2021 Myanmar anti-coup protests
The 2021 Myanmar anti-coup protests were a nationwide civil disobedience and mass protest movement opposing the military’s seizure of power and demanding the restoration of democratic governance.
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B.
Tiananmen Square protests of 1976
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1976 were large-scale public demonstrations in Beijing sparked by popular mourning for Premier Zhou Enlai, which evolved into a brief pro-reform movement that was violently suppressed and later officially condemned as “counterrevolutionary.”
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C.
People’s Spring
People’s Spring is another name for the widespread series of liberal and nationalist uprisings that swept across Europe in 1848.
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D.
Saffron Revolution
The Saffron Revolution was a 2007 series of pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, led largely by Buddhist monks, against the country’s military junta and rising economic hardships.
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E.
May Fourth Incident
The May Fourth Incident refers to the 1919 student-led protests in Beijing that sparked the broader May Fourth Movement, a pivotal moment in modern Chinese political and cultural history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political movement
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pro-democracy movement ⓘ protest movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| demand |
amnesty for arrested protesters
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complete withdrawal of the extradition bill ⓘ implementation of genuine universal suffrage in Hong Kong ⓘ independent inquiry into police conduct ⓘ retraction of characterization of protests as riots ⓘ |
| endTime | 2020 ⓘ |
| followedBy | implementation of Hong Kong national security law ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
allegations of police brutality
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clashes between protesters and police ⓘ online and offline coordination by protesters ⓘ use of rubber bullets by police ⓘ use of tear gas by police ⓘ |
| hasCause |
2019 Hong Kong extradition bill
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concerns over civil liberties in Hong Kong ⓘ perceived encroachment on Hong Kong autonomy ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Hong Kong Legislative Council election arrangements
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international perceptions of Hong Kong’s autonomy ⓘ |
| location |
Hong Kong, China
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surface form:
Hong Kong
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| mainParticipant |
People's Republic of China government
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surface form:
Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ⓘ
surface form:
Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Police Force ⓘ Hong Kong residents ⓘ pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
People's Republic of China government
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surface form:
Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019
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expansion of Beijing’s control over Hong Kong ⓘ extradition of suspects from Hong Kong to mainland China ⓘ perceived erosion of one country, two systems ⓘ police brutality in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Hong Kong Joint Declaration 1984
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surface form:
Sino–British Joint Declaration
one country, two systems framework ⓘ |
| result |
imposition of the Hong Kong national security law in 2020
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international criticism of Hong Kong and Chinese authorities ⓘ large number of arrests of protesters ⓘ sanctions by some foreign governments against Chinese and Hong Kong officials ⓘ withdrawal of the extradition bill ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1 July 2019 storming of the Legislative Council Complex
1 October 2019 protests ⓘ 12 June 2019 LegCo protest ⓘ 16 June 2019 mass march ⓘ 21 July 2019 Yuen Long attack ⓘ 31 August 2019 Prince Edward station incident ⓘ 9 June 2019 march ⓘ Chinese University of Hong Kong clashes November 2019 ⓘ 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Hong Kong airport sit-ins August 2019
Polytechnic University siege November 2019 ⓘ |
| slogan |
Be water
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Five demands, not one less ⓘ Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times ⓘ |
| startTime |
2019-03
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2019-06-09 ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
civil disobedience
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flash mob protests ⓘ human chains ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ occupation of university campuses ⓘ online mobilization ⓘ road blockades ⓘ sit-ins ⓘ strikes ⓘ vandalism of targeted facilities ⓘ |
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Subject: 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests Description of subject: The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests were a large-scale, pro-democracy movement against perceived encroachments on Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil liberties, marked by mass demonstrations, clashes with police, and widespread international attention.
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