Bangladesh genocide

genocide of Bengalis carried out by the Pakistani military during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Event genocide Q2916113
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Summary

Bangladesh genocide is a genocide[1]. It draws 5,612 Wikipedia views per month (genocide category, ranking #10 of 56).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bangladesh genocide is in the country of Bangladesh[3].
  • Bangladesh genocide's instance of is recorded as genocide[4].
  • Bangladesh genocide's instance of is recorded as ethnic violence[5].
  • Bangladesh genocide took place at East Pakistan[6].
  • Bangladesh genocide's target is recorded as Bengali[7].
  • Bangladesh genocide began on March 26, 1971[8].
  • Bangladesh genocide ended on December 16, 1971[9].
  • Among those involved in Bangladesh genocide was Pakistan Armed Forces[10].
  • A participant in Bangladesh genocide was Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami[11].
  • Among those involved in Bangladesh genocide was Razakars[12].
  • A participant in Bangladesh genocide was East Pakistan Central Peace Committee[13].
  • Bangladesh genocide's topic's main category is recorded as Category:1971 Bangladesh genocide[14].
  • Bangladesh genocide resulted in {'amount': '+3000000'} deaths[15].
  • Bangladesh genocide's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[16].

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When and Where

Bangladesh genocide began on March 26, 1971[8]. It ended on December 16, 1971[9]. It took place at East Pakistan[6]. It is in the country of Bangladesh[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include genocide[4] and ethnic violence[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Pakistan Armed Forces[10], Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami[11], Razakars[12], and East Pakistan Central Peace Committee[13].

Outcome and Impact

Bangladesh genocide resulted in {'amount': '+3000000'} deaths[15].

Why It Matters

Bangladesh genocide draws 5,612 Wikipedia views per month (genocide category, ranking #10 of 56).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    End time → +1971-12-16T00:00:00Z
    Location → East Pakistan
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