What the records say
- When
- 14 Feb 2005 – 27 Apr 2005
- Kind
- Revolution
- Coordinates
- 33.83° N, 35.77° E
- Description
- 2005 anti-Syrian protest movement in Lebanon
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Cedar Revolution
2005 anti-Syrian protest movement in Lebanon
The Cedar Revolution, known in Lebanon as the Independence intifada, was a chain of demonstrations in Lebanon triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. The popular movement was remarkable for its avoidance of violence, peaceful approach, and its total reliance on methods of civil resistance.
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- Wikidata: revolutions and assassinationsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Cedar Revolution: Syria withdraws the last of its military garrison from Lebanon, ending its 29-year military occupation of the country”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (Russian), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Погиб ливанский политический деятель Рафик Харири, начало массовых акций протеста за вывод сирийских войск с территории Ливана”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (Arabic), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “بداية ثورة الأرز في لبنان”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
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