Nahda Square sit-in dispersal
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The Nahda Square sit-in dispersal was a deadly August 2013 crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo’s Nahda Square, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread condemnation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crackdown
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mass killing ⓘ political repression event ⓘ protest dispersal ⓘ |
| aftermath |
curfew in several Egyptian cities
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further crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood ⓘ state of emergency in Egypt ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nahda massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mohamed Morsi
NERFINISHED
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Muslim Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | protests against the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | disproportionate use of force by human rights organizations ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
Amnesty International
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Human Rights Watch NERFINISHED ⓘ various foreign governments ⓘ |
| context |
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
NERFINISHED
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political unrest in Egypt in 2013 ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| date | 2013-08-14 ⓘ |
| governmentJustification | restoring security and public order ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject | dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-in at Nahda Square ⓘ |
| humanRightsAssessment | possible crimes against humanity according to some organizations ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| location |
Giza
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Greater Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nahda Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| opposingParty |
Egyptian interim authorities
NERFINISHED
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Egyptian security apparatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
August 2013 Egyptian sit-in dispersals
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post-2013 Egyptian crisis ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Egyptian army
NERFINISHED
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Egyptian police NERFINISHED ⓘ Egyptian security forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Rabaa massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of protest camps
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international condemnation ⓘ mass arrests ⓘ numerous casualties ⓘ |
| simultaneousWith | Rabaa al-Adawiya Square sit-in dispersal ⓘ |
| target |
Muslim Brotherhood supporters
NERFINISHED
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supporters of Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| timePeriod | August 2013 ⓘ |
| victimGroup |
civilian protesters
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pro-Morsi demonstrators ⓘ |
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