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| result = {{*}} Overthrow of the Sprogys regime<br>{{*}} Trial and jailing of Kalvaitis- and Sprogys-era leaders<br>{{*}} Release of political prisoners<br>{{*}} Depoliticization of the [[Armed Forces of Aucuria|Armed Forces]]<br>{{*}} Dissolution of the [[National Intelligence and Security Agency|NŽIRA]]<br>{{*}} Ratification of a new [[Constitution of Aucuria|constitution]]<br>{{*}} Restoration of multiparty democracy | | result = {{*}} Overthrow of the Sprogys regime<br>{{*}} Trial and jailing of Kalvaitis- and Sprogys-era leaders<br>{{*}} Release of political prisoners<br>{{*}} Depoliticization of the [[Armed Forces of Aucuria|Armed Forces]]<br>{{*}} Dissolution of the [[National Intelligence and Security Agency|NŽIRA]]<br>{{*}} Ratification of a new [[Constitution of Aucuria|constitution]]<br>{{*}} Restoration of multiparty democracy | ||
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The '''Velvet Revolution''' ( | The '''Velvet Revolution''' ({{wp|Lithuanian language|Ruttish}}: ''Aksominė Revoliucija'') was a campaign of {{wp|civil disobedience}}, {{wp|civil resistance}}, and eventually open {{wp|revolt}} against the authoritarian regime of [[Martynas Sprogys]], ultimately leading to the reestablishment of multiparty democracy in [[Aucuria]]. | ||
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| Part of the Asterian Spring | |||
 Clockwise, from top left: Protesters in Apvaizda hold images of "disappeared" friends and family; attendees of an anti-government rally in Katniava; soldiers staging in Ukumarkis National Stadium; rioters in Apvaizda's Kūdrys Park; protesters breaking through police barricades in Kalnaspilis. | |||
| Date | December 6, 1979 - January 11, 1980 (1 month and 5 days) | ||
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| Caused by | • Authoritarianism • Human rights violations • Government corruption • Censorship • Poverty • Ethnic inequality • Aftermath of the Years of Lead • Consequences of the 1979 Coian economic crisis | ||
| Methods | • Civil disobedience • Civil resistance • Demonstrations • Labor strikes • Riots • Spontaneous rebellion | ||
| Resulted in | • Overthrow of the Sprogys regime • Trial and jailing of Kalvaitis- and Sprogys-era leaders • Release of political prisoners • Depoliticization of the Armed Forces • Dissolution of the NŽIRA • Ratification of a new constitution • Restoration of multiparty democracy | ||
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The Velvet Revolution (Ruttish: Aksominė Revoliucija) was a campaign of civil disobedience, civil resistance, and eventually open revolt against the authoritarian regime of Martynas Sprogys, ultimately leading to the reestablishment of multiparty democracy in Aucuria.
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