Black Friday massacre
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The Black Friday massacre refers to the deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces on protestors in Tehran on 8 September 1978, a pivotal and brutal event during the Iranian Revolution.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Friday massacre canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights violation
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massacre ⓘ political repression event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased support for revolutionary leadership
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intensified strikes and protests across Iran ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black Friday
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Jomʿe-ye Sīāh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
crackdown on mass protests against Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
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imposition of martial law in Tehran ⓘ |
| conflict | Iranian Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| date | 1978-09-08 ⓘ |
| deathTollEstimate |
dozens to hundreds killed
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hundreds injured ⓘ |
| hasContext |
late stages of the Pahlavi dynasty
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widespread protests in 1978 ⓘ |
| location |
Jaleh Square
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Tehran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Iranian opposition groups
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religious leaders critical of the Shah ⓘ |
| partOf | Iranian Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Imperial Iranian Army
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Iranian security forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Pahlavi regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Islamic Revolution of 1979
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pahlavi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ martial law in Iran (1978) ⓘ |
| result |
escalation of the Iranian Revolution
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loss of legitimacy of the Pahlavi monarchy ⓘ mass civilian casualties ⓘ radicalization of opposition to the Shah ⓘ |
| significance |
symbol of state brutality in Iran
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turning point in the Iranian Revolution ⓘ |
| target |
anti-government protestors
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demonstrators in Jaleh Square ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1970s
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20th century ⓘ |
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