Soweto uprising

Summary

Soweto uprising is a rebellion^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rebellion entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Soweto uprising is in the country of South Africa^[3].
• Soweto uprising's instance of is recorded as rebellion^[4].
• Soweto uprising's instance of is recorded as massacre^[5].
• The location of Soweto uprising was Soweto^[6].
• Soweto uprising's Commons category is recorded as Soweto uprising^[7].
• Soweto uprising occurred on June 16, 1976^[8].

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When and Where

Soweto uprising occurred on June 16, 1976^[8]. It took place at Soweto^[6]. It is in the country of South Africa^[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include rebellion^[4] and massacre^[5].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Soweto uprising include June 16 Movement^[9], a political party^[10], in Namibia^[11].

Why It Matters

Soweto uprising ranks in the top 3% of rebellion entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[12] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[13]

Entities named for it include June 16 Movement^[9], a political party^[10], in Namibia^[11].