Historical Events tagged with "djemal pasha"
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Politics & Government
Lebanese Nationalists Executed in Beirut
May 6th, 1916 108 years ago
In Martyrs' Square, Beirut, Djemal Pasha executed twenty-one Lebanese nationalists as part of a crackdown against perceived threats to Ottoman rule during World War I. These nationalist figures were targeted for their role in advocating for greater Lebanese autonomy and independence from the Ottoman Empire. The executions were intended to suppress the nationalist movement and serve as a warning to others during a time of war.
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