Saffron Revolution
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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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| instanceOf |
event in Myanmar history
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political protest → pro-democracy protest movement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
2007 Burmese anti-government protests
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2007 Myanmar protests → |
| cause |
economic hardship
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lack of democracy → long-standing military rule → removal of fuel subsidies → rising fuel prices → |
| country |
Myanmar
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| endDate |
2007-10
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| governmentResponse |
imposition of curfews
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internet shutdowns → raids on monasteries → use of live ammunition → |
| hasColorSymbolism |
saffron robes of Buddhist monks
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| hasMotive |
democratic reform
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improvement of living conditions → political liberalization → |
| inspired |
later pro-democracy activism in Myanmar
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| ledBy |
Buddhist monks
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| location |
Mandalay
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Naypyidaw → Sittwe → |
| mainLocation |
Yangon
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| mediaCoverage |
international news organizations
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| notableFor |
large-scale participation of Buddhist clergy
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non-violent protests → use of religious authority in political dissent → |
| opposedBy |
Myanmar military junta
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State Peace and Development Council → |
| participant |
ordinary citizens
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pro-democracy activists → students → |
| partOf |
history of Myanmar under military rule
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| precededBy |
1988 Uprising
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| relatedTo |
Aung San Suu Kyi
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Myanmar pro-democracy movement → |
| religiousContext |
Theravada Buddhism
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| result |
arrests of activists
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arrests of monks → increased global attention to Myanmar democracy movement → international condemnation of Myanmar junta → violent crackdown by security forces → |
| startDate |
2007-08
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| timePeriod |
early 21st century
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Min Ko Naing
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Min Ko Naing ("2007 Burmese anti-government protests") → |
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Saffron Revolution
("2007 Myanmar protests")
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State Peace and Development Council
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Saffron Revolution
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State Peace and Development Council
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