Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
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The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. was the 1983 killing of a prominent Filipino opposition leader upon his return from exile, an event that galvanized public outrage and helped spark the People Power movement against the Marcos dictatorship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. Context triple: [People Power Revolution, relatedEvent, Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.]
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Balangiga massacre
The Balangiga massacre was a 1901 surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas on American troops in the town of Balangiga, Samar, which led to brutal U.S. reprisals and became one of the most infamous incidents of the Philippine–American War.
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Banda Islands massacre
The Banda Islands massacre was a brutal 1621 campaign by the Dutch East India Company to exterminate or expel the indigenous population of the Banda Islands in order to secure a monopoly over the lucrative nutmeg trade.
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C.
Friday of Dignity massacre
The Friday of Dignity massacre was a pivotal 2011 attack on anti-government protesters in Sana'a that galvanized opposition to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and intensified the Yemeni Revolution.
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D.
Huế Massacre
The Huế Massacre was a mass killing of thousands of civilians and prisoners by communist forces during their occupation of the city of Huế in the 1968 Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War.
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E.
Bus massacre of 13 April 1975
The Bus massacre of 13 April 1975 was a deadly attack on a bus carrying Palestinians in Beirut that is widely regarded as the spark that ignited the Lebanese Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. Target entity description: The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. was the 1983 killing of a prominent Filipino opposition leader upon his return from exile, an event that galvanized public outrage and helped spark the People Power movement against the Marcos dictatorship.
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A.
Balangiga massacre
The Balangiga massacre was a 1901 surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas on American troops in the town of Balangiga, Samar, which led to brutal U.S. reprisals and became one of the most infamous incidents of the Philippine–American War.
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B.
Banda Islands massacre
The Banda Islands massacre was a brutal 1621 campaign by the Dutch East India Company to exterminate or expel the indigenous population of the Banda Islands in order to secure a monopoly over the lucrative nutmeg trade.
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C.
Friday of Dignity massacre
The Friday of Dignity massacre was a pivotal 2011 attack on anti-government protesters in Sana'a that galvanized opposition to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and intensified the Yemeni Revolution.
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D.
Huế Massacre
The Huế Massacre was a mass killing of thousands of civilians and prisoners by communist forces during their occupation of the city of Huế in the 1968 Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War.
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E.
Bus massacre of 13 April 1975
The Bus massacre of 13 April 1975 was a deadly attack on a bus carrying Palestinians in Beirut that is widely regarded as the spark that ignited the Lebanese Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assassination
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historical event ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
creation of fact-finding commissions
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increased international criticism of Marcos ⓘ rise in political prominence of Corazon Aquino ⓘ trials of military personnel ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Assassination of Ninoy Aquino
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Ninoy Aquino assassination ⓘ |
| causeOf | increased support for democratic reforms in the Philippines ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Ninoy Aquino Day ⓘ |
| commemorationDate | August 21 ⓘ |
| commemorationType | Philippine national non-working holiday ⓘ |
| context |
Philippine Martial Law period
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surface form:
Martial law era under Ferdinand Marcos
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| contributedTo |
People Power Revolution
ⓘ
downfall of Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| controversy |
identity of masterminds remains unresolved
ⓘ
official version of events widely disputed ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| date | 1983-08-21 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
catalyst for the 1986 People Power Revolution
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key event in modern Philippine political history ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
funeral that drew massive crowds in Metro Manila
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imposition of tighter security measures by the Marcos government ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | conviction of several military personnel in connection with the killing ⓘ |
| location |
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
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surface form:
Manila International Airport
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Pasay, Metro Manila
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| medium | television coverage of Aquino’s arrival and death ⓘ |
| method | shooting ⓘ |
| perpetratorStatus |
official gunman identified as Rolando Galman
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widely believed to involve elements of the Marcos regime ⓘ |
| politicalContext | opposition to the Marcos dictatorship ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | Ninoy Aquino International Airport ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Benigno Aquino Jr. exile in the United States
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return of Benigno Aquino Jr. to the Philippines ⓘ |
| result |
delegitimization of the Marcos regime
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mass protests against the Marcos government ⓘ radicalization of the Philippine opposition ⓘ strengthening of the People Power movement ⓘ widespread public outrage in the Philippines ⓘ |
| symbolism | turning point in the struggle against dictatorship in the Philippines ⓘ |
| target | Benigno Aquino Jr. ⓘ |
| victim | Benigno Aquino Jr. ⓘ |
| victimRole |
former Philippine senator
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leading opposition figure to Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| year | 1983 ⓘ |
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Subject: Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. Description of subject: The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. was the 1983 killing of a prominent Filipino opposition leader upon his return from exile, an event that galvanized public outrage and helped spark the People Power movement against the Marcos dictatorship.
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