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| date = 20 May - 7 June 1966 | | date = 20 May - 7 June 1966 (18 days) | ||
| place = [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] | | place = [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] | ||
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*End of the fascist regime | *End of the fascist regime | ||
*Establishment of the West [[Besmenian Republic]] | *Establishment of the West [[Besmenian Republic]] | ||
*Democratization of West Besmenia | |||
*Free elections in [[1966 West Besmenian legislative election|October 1966]] | |||
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| combatant1 = *{{flag|Besmenian Empire}} | | combatant1 = *{{flag|Besmenian Empire}} | ||
* {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} [[Besmenian | * {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} [[Besmenian Empire Army]] (until 29 May) | ||
* {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} Loyal members of the [[Besmenian National Union]] | * {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} Loyal members of the [[Besmenian National Union]] | ||
| combatant2 = * | | combatant2 = * [[File:WBRflag.png|22px]] Anti-government protesters | ||
* | * [[File:WBRflag.png|22px]] Besmenian Empire Army (After 29 May) | ||
* | * [[File:WBRflag.png|22px]] Dissident members of the [[Besmenian National Union]] | ||
<small>''Supported by:''</small> <br/>{{flag|East Besmenia}} | <small>''Supported by:''</small> <br/>{{flag|East Besmenia}} | ||
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| commander1 = {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} [[Lars Schreim]] | | commander1 = {{flagicon|Besmenian Empire}} [[Lars Schreim]] | ||
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''' | The '''West Besmenian Revolution''' (Besmenian: ''Westbesmenische Revolution'') was a period of {{wp|Rebellion|violent civil unrest}} in the [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of [[Helmfurt]] and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in | The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen. | ||
==The | ==The revolution== | ||
==Reaction in East Besmenia== | ==Reaction in East Besmenia== | ||
==After the Revolution== | ==After the Revolution== | ||
After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, [[Rudolf Bötte]] proclaimed the [[Besmenian Republic]]. | After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, [[Rudolf Bötte]] proclaimed the [[Besmenian Republic]]. Although the [[Besmenian National Union|BNU]] was still the sole ruling party until November 1966, the party still concentrated on a democratic course. At that time, the BNU was developing from an ultra-national and fascist party more to a national-conservative party. On October 16, the first free elections since 1923 took place. [[Horst Lommberg]] became [[President of West Besmenia|president]]. | ||
June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968. | June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968. | ||
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The West Besmenian Revolution (Besmenian: Westbesmenische Revolution) was a period of violent civil unrest in the West Besmenia between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of Helmfurt and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.
Background
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the West Besmenian economic crisis in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen.
The revolution
Reaction in East Besmenia
After the Revolution
After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, Rudolf Bötte proclaimed the Besmenian Republic. Although the BNU was still the sole ruling party until November 1966, the party still concentrated on a democratic course. At that time, the BNU was developing from an ultra-national and fascist party more to a national-conservative party. On October 16, the first free elections since 1923 took place. Horst Lommberg became president.
June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968.