November Revolution

November Revolution
Part of Third Zhenian Republic, Fourth Zhenian Republic
A protester standing off against tanks of the Capital Defense Command during the last days of the Revolution.
Date	June 2, 1979 - November 29, 1979 (5 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location	All of Zhenia
Caused by	Economic stagnation Inflation Austerity Authoritarianism Wave of democracy
Goals	Democratic reforms, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, labor rights
Methods	Hunger strike, sit-in, occupation of public areas
Resulted in	Enforcement of martial law by Kim Shimin Resignation of Kim Shimin in November 29, 1979 Establishment of the Fourth Zhenian Republic Democratization of Zhenia
Parties to the civil conflict
Zhenian protesters Third Zhenian Republic
Lead figures
Li Shan Jungmyeong Chun Wenri Chen Kim Shimin Jungho Park
Number
1,600,000+ protesters nationwide, 600,000 in Donggyeong (Nov. 1979) 200,000 military personnel deployed nationwide 25,000+ riot control personnel in Donggyeong
Casualties
251 dead, 3,400+ injured 3 dead, 18 injured

The November Revolution (Zhenian: 11월 혁명), also known as the Zhenian Revolution of 1979 or the Second Zhenian Revolution, was a civil revolution that occurred in Zhenia in 1979 against the Third Republic by Kim Shimin.