Eritrean independence referendum of 1993
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The Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 was a UN-observed vote in which Eritreans overwhelmingly chose to establish an independent state, formally ending Ethiopian rule after decades of conflict.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eritrean independence referendum (1993) | 1 |
| Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 Context triple: [Eritrean nationalism, significantEvent, Eritrean independence referendum of 1993]
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A.
Eritrean War of Independence
The Eritrean War of Independence was a decades-long armed struggle (1961–1991) in which Eritrean liberation movements fought against Ethiopian rule, ultimately leading to Eritrea’s de facto independence.
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B.
1999 East Timorese independence referendum
The 1999 East Timorese independence referendum was a UN-organized vote in which the people of East Timor chose independence from Indonesia, leading to the territory’s transition toward becoming a sovereign nation.
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C.
Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission ruling of 2002
The Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission ruling of 2002 was an international legal decision that definitively demarcated the disputed border between Eritrea and Ethiopia following their 1998–2000 war.
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D.
Eritrean nationalism
Eritrean nationalism is a political and cultural movement centered on the distinct identity, self-determination, and independence of the Eritrean people, particularly in opposition to Ethiopian rule.
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E.
Eritrea–Ethiopia standoff
The Eritrea–Ethiopia standoff is the prolonged period of tense military and diplomatic deadlock between Eritrea and Ethiopia that persisted after their 1998–2000 border war, marked by unresolved territorial disputes and intermittent clashes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 Target entity description: The Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 was a UN-observed vote in which Eritreans overwhelmingly chose to establish an independent state, formally ending Ethiopian rule after decades of conflict.
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A.
Eritrean War of Independence
The Eritrean War of Independence was a decades-long armed struggle (1961–1991) in which Eritrean liberation movements fought against Ethiopian rule, ultimately leading to Eritrea’s de facto independence.
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B.
1999 East Timorese independence referendum
The 1999 East Timorese independence referendum was a UN-organized vote in which the people of East Timor chose independence from Indonesia, leading to the territory’s transition toward becoming a sovereign nation.
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C.
Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission ruling of 2002
The Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission ruling of 2002 was an international legal decision that definitively demarcated the disputed border between Eritrea and Ethiopia following their 1998–2000 war.
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D.
Eritrean nationalism
Eritrean nationalism is a political and cultural movement centered on the distinct identity, self-determination, and independence of the Eritrean people, particularly in opposition to Ethiopian rule.
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E.
Eritrea–Ethiopia standoff
The Eritrea–Ethiopia standoff is the prolonged period of tense military and diplomatic deadlock between Eritrea and Ethiopia that persisted after their 1998–2000 border war, marked by unresolved territorial disputes and intermittent clashes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | independence referendum ⓘ |
| ballotOptions |
No
ⓘ
Yes ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Eritrean War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfIndependenceDeclaration | 1993-05-24 ⓘ |
| electorate |
Eritrean citizens inside Eritrea
ⓘ
Eritrean diaspora in other countries ⓘ Eritrean refugees in Sudan ⓘ |
| endDate | 1993-04-25 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Eritrea’s admission to the United Nations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
formal declaration of Eritrean independence ⓘ international recognition of Eritrea ⓘ |
| languageOfBallot |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ Tigrinya ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations General Assembly resolutions on Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerentBefore |
Eritrean People’s Liberation Front
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| noPercentage | 0.2% ⓘ |
| observedBy |
international observers
ⓘ
non-governmental organizations ⓘ regional organizations ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Eritrean Referendum Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | decolonization processes in Africa ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Eritrean War of Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ethiopian rule over Eritrea ⓘ |
| purpose | to determine whether Eritrea should become an independent state ⓘ |
| question | whether Eritrea should become an independent and sovereign state ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
approval of Eritrean independence
ⓘ
overwhelming vote in favor of independence ⓘ |
| shortName | UNOVER NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
formally ended Ethiopian sovereignty over Eritrea
ⓘ
led to creation of the State of Eritrea ⓘ |
| startDate | 1993-04-23 ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | United Nations Observer Mission to Verify the Referendum in Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| turnout | 98.5% ⓘ |
| typeOfVote | secret ballot ⓘ |
| votingAge | 18 ⓘ |
| year | 1993 ⓘ |
| yesPercentage | 99.8% ⓘ |
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Subject: Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 Description of subject: The Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 was a UN-observed vote in which Eritreans overwhelmingly chose to establish an independent state, formally ending Ethiopian rule after decades of conflict.
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