Sagatagan is very good at riots, or at least, our older generation, who lived through the revolution, is. Our riots:
1848 Kajenko Uprising- This anti-Spanish, anti-occupation, anti-Monarchist riot set off the Sagat revolution that in 1850 lead to the retreat of Spain from the country. It was a largely rural affair at first, involving the storming of multiple noble estates with demands for land reform. It was quickly picked up on by nationalists and used as a catalyst for a liberal, nationalist revolution. Sagatagan would have a Republic for two years before returning to a monarchy, installed due to the threat of rising agrarian reform candidates threatening large land holdings. The monarchy undid almost all land reforms.
1922 General Strike Riot- This nation-wide general strike was planned in the wake of the Russian Revolution. All three of the country's biggest urban areas were seized, but the revolt failed to spread to the countryside. The urban workers fircibly resisted police attempts to restrain them. In the aftermath of these riots, labor organizations were banned by the Crown.
1934 Bread Riots- A spontaneous resurgence of socialist and leftist activism during the depression in the 30s, this riot, sparked by a lack of bread and the police murder by beating of a man convicted of stealing one of the scarce loaves from a store, saw the government granary seized, stores looted, and the Wall, Avon's prison, assaulted by the mob. It was forcibly put down by the military, with a dozen deaths.
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1952 Anti-Monarchist Riot- This large riot at the royal wedding in Avon was an affirmation of continuing anti-monarchist sentiments. Rioters stormed the square in front of San Augusta Cathedral and were only held back by the king's personal guard. It was put down forcibly by the police, with fifteen deaths.
1964 Card Riot- This riot occurred during a wave of activism that would eventually allow some basic rights for official labor organizations, banned since 1923, in the country. Mining union activists were provoked by police brutality into forming their own defensive squads, which for a week clashed with police throughout Freetown and the surrounding countryside for a whole week before an uneasy truce set in. Sporadic violence would continue for months. All in all, 26 union protestors and 7 police were killed.
1968 Women's Riot- Women took to the street en masse in Avon in this day to protest the general inequalities against women in society. When the march was stopped by police, the feminists became irate and refused to disperse. When police attempted to arrest them, they fought back, provoking more residents to join them. The police were run off and the march turned into a mass meeting spreading the feminist message.
1970 Falange Riot- A reactionary march of Falangists into the districts around the University in New Barcelona, the Falange Riot was typified by the actions of the Falangist squads, who pulled suspected leftist, anti-monarchist, and 'decadent' residents and students out into the street to be beaten, stripped, and shaved. The Falangists also attacked gay nightclubs and cafes, The residents began to fight back, and a three-day confrontation ensued in which the police collaborated with the Falangists. It was ultimately ended when the labor unions joined, largely against the Falangists.
1970 Nightclub's Riot- A direct response to the Falange riot, the Nightclub Riot happened less than a week later on the same New Barcelona streets. Starting on the waterfront district, the riots began with a confrontation between patrons leaving an illegal homosexual nightclub, and members of the Falange. The Falangists attempted to place the patrons under citizen's arrest, while the patrons resisted- first peaceably, then militantly, turning on the Falangists, who were armed with clubs, with pool cues and bottles. Soon a number of sailors and local citizens joined in on either side, escalating the riot into a Left-Right confrontation over the safety of the New Barcelona gay community.
1971 General Strike Riots- In 1971, the unions went on a general strike demanding a number of fundamental social changes. When these were refused, the workers began to seize factories. This prompted a police response, which lead to confrontations between workers and police across the nation. The rioting and the strike lasted over two months before being put down. The leaders were arrested and, after their trial and conviction, began a hunger strike in 1973. Between 120-240 people were killed in the riots, mostly union supporters.
1974 Hunger Riots- A response to the death of general strike leader Luthor Kastoj. The Hunger Riots began at Kastoj's funeral, which was attacked by police. The attendees fought back, seized the armory, and began an armed riot that lasted several days. It became a cycle of riots, spurred by additional hunger strike deaths and rioter convictions, that would serve to fuel the revolution.
The next several years were beset by riots and revolution, ending in the victory of the Left
1984 Freetown Riots- Set off by an attempted Stalinist Putsch. The Stalinists had recently had to make major concessions to other revolutionary parties, such as the anarchists, the democratic socialists, and the market socialists, in the drafting of the constitution for the new country. A contingent of Stalinist soldiers from the Popular Militia and volunteers from the Communist Party of Sagatagan marched on Freetown, first city to be liberated during the civil war, and attempted to set up a new Stalinist government. The citizens of the city opposed them and rose up in defense of the new constitution, pushing the Stalinists out. By the time the pro-constitution Popular Militia arrived in force, the coup was mostly over. The remaining garrison surrendered and was cast out of the PM and the CPS.
1990 White Night Riots- These riots were spurred by a confrontation between the White Bloc, a counterrevolutionary organization, and the citizens of a small town called Doatana, in northern Kunnemoros canton. The town had been the location of atrocities from both sides during the revolution. The White Bloc was marching in remembrance of the 'red terror' St James' Chapel Massacre, but due to the outcome of the revolution, most residents were supporters of the revolutionary forces, and many were survivors of the 'white terror' Doatana Purge. Local citizens' groups were both incapable and unwilling of keeping the White Bloc and the out-of-town, volunteer Black Bloc apart. The Popular Militia was called in but had little luck. There were three casualties- one local leftist and two out-of-town White Bloc members, and dozens wounded.
We have not had many riots, beyond occasional confrontations with the White Bloc and a single anti-clerical riot in New Barcelona, in the past 20 years.
1922 General Strike Riot- This nation-wide general strike was planned in the wake of the Russian Revolution. All three of the country's biggest urban areas were seized, but the revolt failed to spread to the countryside. The urban workers fircibly resisted police attempts to restrain them. In the aftermath of these riots, labor organizations were banned by the Crown.
1934 Bread Riots- A spontaneous resurgence of socialist and leftist activism during the depression in the 30s, this riot, sparked by a lack of bread and the police murder by beating of a man convicted of stealing one of the scarce loaves from a store, saw the government granary seized, stores looted, and the Wall, Avon's prison, assaulted by the mob. It was forcibly put down by the military, with a dozen deaths.
[img]http://www.agooddayout.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Nørrebro_Riot-600x361.jpg[/img]
1952 Anti-Monarchist Riot- This large riot at the royal wedding in Avon was an affirmation of continuing anti-monarchist sentiments. Rioters stormed the square in front of San Augusta Cathedral and were only held back by the king's personal guard. It was put down forcibly by the police, with fifteen deaths.
1964 Card Riot- This riot occurred during a wave of activism that would eventually allow some basic rights for official labor organizations, banned since 1923, in the country. Mining union activists were provoked by police brutality into forming their own defensive squads, which for a week clashed with police throughout Freetown and the surrounding countryside for a whole week before an uneasy truce set in. Sporadic violence would continue for months. All in all, 26 union protestors and 7 police were killed.
1968 Women's Riot- Women took to the street en masse in Avon in this day to protest the general inequalities against women in society. When the march was stopped by police, the feminists became irate and refused to disperse. When police attempted to arrest them, they fought back, provoking more residents to join them. The police were run off and the march turned into a mass meeting spreading the feminist message.
1970 Falange Riot- A reactionary march of Falangists into the districts around the University in New Barcelona, the Falange Riot was typified by the actions of the Falangist squads, who pulled suspected leftist, anti-monarchist, and 'decadent' residents and students out into the street to be beaten, stripped, and shaved. The Falangists also attacked gay nightclubs and cafes, The residents began to fight back, and a three-day confrontation ensued in which the police collaborated with the Falangists. It was ultimately ended when the labor unions joined, largely against the Falangists.
1970 Nightclub's Riot- A direct response to the Falange riot, the Nightclub Riot happened less than a week later on the same New Barcelona streets. Starting on the waterfront district, the riots began with a confrontation between patrons leaving an illegal homosexual nightclub, and members of the Falange. The Falangists attempted to place the patrons under citizen's arrest, while the patrons resisted- first peaceably, then militantly, turning on the Falangists, who were armed with clubs, with pool cues and bottles. Soon a number of sailors and local citizens joined in on either side, escalating the riot into a Left-Right confrontation over the safety of the New Barcelona gay community.
1971 General Strike Riots- In 1971, the unions went on a general strike demanding a number of fundamental social changes. When these were refused, the workers began to seize factories. This prompted a police response, which lead to confrontations between workers and police across the nation. The rioting and the strike lasted over two months before being put down. The leaders were arrested and, after their trial and conviction, began a hunger strike in 1973. Between 120-240 people were killed in the riots, mostly union supporters.
1974 Hunger Riots- A response to the death of general strike leader Luthor Kastoj. The Hunger Riots began at Kastoj's funeral, which was attacked by police. The attendees fought back, seized the armory, and began an armed riot that lasted several days. It became a cycle of riots, spurred by additional hunger strike deaths and rioter convictions, that would serve to fuel the revolution.
The next several years were beset by riots and revolution, ending in the victory of the Left
1984 Freetown Riots- Set off by an attempted Stalinist Putsch. The Stalinists had recently had to make major concessions to other revolutionary parties, such as the anarchists, the democratic socialists, and the market socialists, in the drafting of the constitution for the new country. A contingent of Stalinist soldiers from the Popular Militia and volunteers from the Communist Party of Sagatagan marched on Freetown, first city to be liberated during the civil war, and attempted to set up a new Stalinist government. The citizens of the city opposed them and rose up in defense of the new constitution, pushing the Stalinists out. By the time the pro-constitution Popular Militia arrived in force, the coup was mostly over. The remaining garrison surrendered and was cast out of the PM and the CPS.
1990 White Night Riots- These riots were spurred by a confrontation between the White Bloc, a counterrevolutionary organization, and the citizens of a small town called Doatana, in northern Kunnemoros canton. The town had been the location of atrocities from both sides during the revolution. The White Bloc was marching in remembrance of the 'red terror' St James' Chapel Massacre, but due to the outcome of the revolution, most residents were supporters of the revolutionary forces, and many were survivors of the 'white terror' Doatana Purge. Local citizens' groups were both incapable and unwilling of keeping the White Bloc and the out-of-town, volunteer Black Bloc apart. The Popular Militia was called in but had little luck. There were three casualties- one local leftist and two out-of-town White Bloc members, and dozens wounded.
We have not had many riots, beyond occasional confrontations with the White Bloc and a single anti-clerical riot in New Barcelona, in the past 20 years.
