Cairo Fire of 1952
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The Cairo Fire of 1952 was a massive wave of arson and riots in downtown Cairo that destroyed hundreds of buildings and intensified political unrest shortly before the Egyptian Revolution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cairo Fire of 1952 canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political crisis
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riot ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
cinemas in central Cairo
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foreign-owned businesses in Cairo ⓘ hotels in downtown Cairo ⓘ nightclubs in Cairo ⓘ shopping districts of downtown Cairo ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black Saturday
NERFINISHED
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Cairo riots of 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
Egyptian Revolution of 1952
NERFINISHED
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delegitimization of King Farouk I ⓘ rise of the Free Officers Movement ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| date | 1952-01-26 ⓘ |
| estimatedDeaths | dozens ⓘ |
| estimatedInjuries | hundreds ⓘ |
| hasCause |
anger over British occupation of the Suez Canal Zone
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anti-British sentiment ⓘ tensions between Egyptian police and British forces in Ismailia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key turning point in modern Egyptian history
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symbol of the collapse of the old regime in Egypt ⓘ |
| location |
Cairo
NERFINISHED
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downtown Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
reported internationally as a sign of instability in Egypt
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widely reported in Egyptian press ⓘ |
| numberOfBuildingsDestroyed | hundreds ⓘ |
| partOf | political unrest in Egypt before the 1952 Revolution ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
crisis of the Egyptian monarchy
ⓘ
decline of the Wafd Party ⓘ growing influence of nationalist and revolutionary groups ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Ismailia (1952) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
breakdown of public order in central Cairo
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destruction of hundreds of buildings ⓘ dismissal of Prime Minister Mustafa el-Nahhas Pasha ⓘ imposition of martial law in Cairo ⓘ intensified political unrest in Egypt ⓘ looting ⓘ strengthening of the monarchy’s emergency powers ⓘ undermining of the Wafd government ⓘ widespread arson ⓘ |
| theoriesAboutPerpetrators |
involvement of British agents
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involvement of underground political organizations ⓘ provocation by royalist elements ⓘ spontaneous popular uprising ⓘ |
| timeBefore | Egyptian Revolution of 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uncertainty | perpetrators never conclusively identified ⓘ |
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