Barotseland independence activists
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Barotseland independence activists are a political and social movement advocating for the self-determination and restoration of sovereignty of the Barotseland region, primarily in western Zambia.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political movement
ⓘ
social movement ⓘ |
| advocateFor |
independence of Barotseland from Zambia
ⓘ
restoration of Barotseland sovereignty ⓘ self-determination of Barotseland ⓘ |
| allege |
marginalization of Barotseland by Zambian state
ⓘ
underdevelopment of Barotseland region ⓘ violation of Barotseland Agreement 1964 ⓘ |
| arguesThat | Barotseland Agreement 1964 was unilaterally abrogated by Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Barotse National Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barotse Royal Establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ Barotseland Independence Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Barotseland National Freedom Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ Barotseland National Youth League NERFINISHED ⓘ Linyungandambo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimsBasedOn | Barotseland Agreement 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contend | Barotseland has distinct historical and legal status from rest of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demand |
greater regional autonomy if independence not granted
ⓘ
recognition of Barotseland as a separate state ⓘ referendum on Barotseland status ⓘ |
| engageWith |
African regional bodies
ⓘ
United Nations human rights mechanisms ⓘ |
| ethnicBase | Lozi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| face |
arrests by Zambian authorities
ⓘ
prosecution for treason or sedition ⓘ restrictions on public gatherings ⓘ |
| frameCauseAs |
decolonization issue
ⓘ
human rights issue ⓘ self-governance issue ⓘ |
| goal | peaceful resolution of Barotseland question ⓘ |
| historicalContext | former Barotseland Protectorate under British rule ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Barotseland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesPrimarilyIn | western Zambia ⓘ |
| opposes | Zambian central government control over Barotseland ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Western Province, Zambia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parts of North-Western Province, Zambia ⓘ parts of Southern Province, Zambia ⓘ |
| seeks |
international recognition of Barotseland
ⓘ
restoration of Barotseland autonomy ⓘ |
| support | Barotse Royal Establishment’s traditional authority ⓘ |
| use |
community meetings
ⓘ
online campaigns ⓘ petitions to international organizations ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
international lobbying
ⓘ
legal challenges ⓘ peaceful protest ⓘ political advocacy ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Barotseland