Juma'at al-Karama massacre
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The Juma'at al-Karama massacre was a deadly 2011 attack on anti-government protesters in Sana'a, Yemen, that became a pivotal and galvanizing event in the Yemeni uprising during the Arab Spring.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attack on protesters
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event in the Yemeni Revolution ⓘ mass killing ⓘ massacre ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Friday of Dignity massacre
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Karama Friday massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | attempt to disperse anti-government sit-in ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual remembrance events in Yemen ⓘ |
| context | protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh ⓘ |
| country | Yemen ⓘ |
| date | 2011-03-18 ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Friday ⓘ |
| hasVictim | civilian protesters ⓘ |
| humanRightsClassification | possible crime against humanity ⓘ |
| immediateEffect |
defections of military commanders
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international condemnation ⓘ mass resignations of Yemeni officials ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| location |
Change Square, Sana'a
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Sana'a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Friday of Dignity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
live ammunition
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sniper fire ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a turning point in the Yemeni uprising
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high civilian death toll ⓘ occurring during peaceful protests ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths |
40+
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approximately 45 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | hundreds ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Yemeni opposition groups
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international human rights organizations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arab Spring
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Yemeni Revolution of 2011 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator | gunmen linked to pro-government forces ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
galvanized opposition to Ali Abdullah Saleh
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intensified calls for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arab Spring protests in Yemen
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Yemeni Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
loss of regime legitimacy in eyes of many Yemenis
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radicalization of Yemeni uprising ⓘ strengthening of protest movement in Sana'a ⓘ |
| target |
anti-government protesters
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pro-democracy demonstrators ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | Friday prayers ⓘ |
| year | 2011 ⓘ |
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