Sudan coup d’état of October 2021
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The Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 was a military takeover that disrupted Sudan’s fragile power-sharing transition, ousted civilian leaders, and sparked widespread domestic and international condemnation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2021 Sudanese coup d'état | 1 |
| Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 Context triple: [Abdalla Hamdok, detainedDuring, Sudan coup d’état of October 2021]
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A.
Sudanese Revolution 2018–2019
The Sudanese Revolution 2018–2019 was a nationwide popular uprising that toppled longtime president Omar al-Bashir and led to a turbulent transition toward civilian rule.
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B.
1989 Sudanese coup d’état
The 1989 Sudanese coup d’état was a military takeover that brought Omar al-Bashir to power and initiated an Islamist-oriented regime that reshaped Sudan’s political landscape for decades.
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C.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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D.
2021 Myanmar coup d'état
The 2021 Myanmar coup d'état was a military takeover in which Myanmar’s armed forces seized control from the elected civilian government, detaining leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering widespread domestic and international condemnation.
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E.
April 6 Youth Movement
April 6 Youth Movement is an Egyptian activist group founded in 2008 that played a prominent role in organizing protests and mobilizing youth during the lead-up to and events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 Target entity description: The Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 was a military takeover that disrupted Sudan’s fragile power-sharing transition, ousted civilian leaders, and sparked widespread domestic and international condemnation.
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A.
Sudanese Revolution 2018–2019
The Sudanese Revolution 2018–2019 was a nationwide popular uprising that toppled longtime president Omar al-Bashir and led to a turbulent transition toward civilian rule.
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B.
1989 Sudanese coup d’état
The 1989 Sudanese coup d’état was a military takeover that brought Omar al-Bashir to power and initiated an Islamist-oriented regime that reshaped Sudan’s political landscape for decades.
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C.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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D.
2021 Myanmar coup d'état
The 2021 Myanmar coup d'état was a military takeover in which Myanmar’s armed forces seized control from the elected civilian government, detaining leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering widespread domestic and international condemnation.
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E.
April 6 Youth Movement
April 6 Youth Movement is an Egyptian activist group founded in 2008 that played a prominent role in organizing protests and mobilizing youth during the lead-up to and events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | military coup d’état ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
consolidating military control over Sudan’s transition
ⓘ
ending the civilian-military power-sharing arrangement ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
African Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ International Monetary Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ World Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sudan ⓘ |
| followedBy |
mass civil disobedience campaigns
ⓘ
violent crackdown on protesters ⓘ |
| humanRightsConcern |
arbitrary detentions of activists and officials
ⓘ
use of live ammunition against protesters ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Rapid Support Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sudanese Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| justifiedBy |
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s claim of need to protect the transition
ⓘ
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s claim of political infighting ⓘ |
| leaderOfCoup | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Khartoum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | October 2021 ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Forces of Freedom and Change
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sudanese Professionals Association NERFINISHED ⓘ neighborhood resistance committees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overthrew |
Sovereignty Council of Sudan (civilian component)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Transitional Government of Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sudanese political crisis (2019–present) ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Sudanese Revolution of 2018–2019
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
overthrow of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | 2021–2022 Sudanese protests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| removedFromOffice |
Abdalla Hamdok
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
civilian ministers in the transitional cabinet ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
dissolution of the Sovereignty Council
ⓘ
dissolution of the transitional government ⓘ international condemnation ⓘ mass protests in Sudan ⓘ military rule in Sudan ⓘ suspension of Sudan from the African Union ⓘ suspension of foreign aid to Sudan by several donors ⓘ suspension of parts of the 2019 constitutional declaration ⓘ |
| startDate | 2021-10-25 ⓘ |
| targeted | civilian leaders of the transitional government ⓘ |
| triggered |
arrests of civilian politicians
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internet shutdowns and communication blackouts ⓘ state of emergency in Sudan ⓘ |
| year | 2021 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 Description of subject: The Sudan coup d’état of October 2021 was a military takeover that disrupted Sudan’s fragile power-sharing transition, ousted civilian leaders, and sparked widespread domestic and international condemnation.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
2021 Sudanese coup d'état