Change Square sit-in
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The Change Square sit-in was a major protest encampment in Sana'a, Yemen, that became a central symbol and organizing hub of the 2011 Yemeni uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Yemeni Revolution
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protest encampment ⓘ |
| cause |
demand for Saleh’s resignation
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demand for political reform in Yemen ⓘ economic grievances in Yemen ⓘ |
| country | Yemen ⓘ |
| endTime | 2012 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
areas for food distribution
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areas for medical care ⓘ makeshift tents ⓘ permanent protest camp ⓘ stages for speeches ⓘ |
| hasRole |
organizing hub for protesters
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symbol of the Yemeni uprising ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Change Square
NERFINISHED
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Sana'a NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Sana'a area ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 2011 Arab Spring wave of protests ⓘ |
| movement |
anti-corruption movement in Yemen
ⓘ
pro-democracy movement in Yemen ⓘ |
| opposed |
Ali Abdullah Saleh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saleh government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Yemeni security forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pro-Saleh armed groups ⓘ |
| participant |
civil society organizations
ⓘ
independent activists ⓘ opposition parties ⓘ students ⓘ tribal groups ⓘ youth activists ⓘ |
| partOf |
2011 Yemeni uprising
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Arab Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
contributed to transition agreement for Saleh to step down
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increased pressure on Ali Abdullah Saleh ⓘ international attention to Yemeni uprising ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
March 2011 crackdown in Sana'a
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violent attacks on protesters ⓘ |
| slogan | The people want the downfall of the regime ⓘ |
| startTime |
2011
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January 2011 ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
mass demonstrations
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nonviolent protest ⓘ sit-in ⓘ tents encampment ⓘ |
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