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Martyrs' Square (Arabic: ساحة الشهداء Sahat al Shouhada), historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon. [1] Like the Martyr's Square in Damascus , it is named after the 6 May 1916 executions ordered by Djemal Pasha during World War I .
Jan 2, 2018 · Today a popular spot for protest and civil gathering, Martyrs’ Square in Downtown Beirut is an iconic landmark. Named in 1931, it was set up as a tribute to martyrs executed by the Ottoman rule. The martyrs were protesting to end the Ottoman rule over Lebanon in favour of Arab Nationalist movements.
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Martyrs' Monument was built to honor the hanging of a cross-confessional group of Lebanese Patriots on May 6, 1916, who had spoken against Turkish rule by Ottoman General Jamal Pasha. It is located at what is now known as Martyrs' Square in the heart of downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
Martyr’s square. Historically known as “Al Burj” or “Place des Cannons”, is the historical central public square of Beirut. In 1931, the historic square took its name to commemorate the martyrs executed there under Ottoman rule.
Feb 22, 2020 · Martyrs’ Square, an area fenced off from the surrounding Beirut Central District, is the epicenter of the uprising in Beirut. At the center of the square, a six-metre-high cutout of the...
May 6, 2020 · The Story of Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square. By Hussein Yassine May 6, 2020 Updated: April 15, 2021. العربية Français. Wednesday, May 6th, marks the 104th commemoration of the dreadful 1916 Martyrs’ Square executions. The name of Beirut’s central square serves as a permanent reminder of the executions as it has been for decades.
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Martyr Square. It is a square in the heart of downtown Beirut recognized by its central statue commemorates Lebanese nationalists who were hanged during World War I under ottoman rule. In the 19th century, the square was known as Place des Canons.
