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| image = [[File:Kassar Crisis rioting.jpg|325px]] | | image = [[File:Kassar Crisis rioting.jpg|325px]] | ||
| caption = Soravian owned buildings burn in Baisara after the Massacre. | | caption = Soravian owned buildings burn in Baisara after the Massacre. | ||
| date = 15- | | date = 15-23 September, 1980 | ||
| place = [[Baisara Naval Base]], {{flag|Soravia}} <br> Baisara, {{flag|Arthasthan}} | | place = [[Baisara Naval Base]], {{flag|Soravia}} <br> Baisara, {{flag|Arthasthan}} | ||
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| causes = Alleged rape and murder of a Arthani woman by Soravian saliors | | causes = Alleged rape and murder of a Arthani woman by Soravian saliors | ||
| goals = Surrender of the soliders to Arthani authorties | | goals = Surrender of the soliders to Arthani authorties | ||
| methods = | | methods = Widespread rioting, looting, assault, arson, protests, vandalism, shootouts | ||
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| result = {{*}}Soravian soldiers open fire resulting in the Baisara massacre <br> {{*}} Targeted arson and looting of Soravian buildings in Baisara. | | result = {{*}}Soravian soldiers open fire resulting in the Baisara massacre <br> {{*}} Targeted arson and looting of Soravian buildings in Baisara. | ||
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The ''' | The '''1980 Baisara riots''' was a series of riots in [[Baisara]] in September 1980 that led to a severe {{wp|International incident|diplomatic incident}} between [[Soravia]] and [[Arthasthan]]. It began after the alleged sexual assault and murder of a Arthani girl on the night of September 13 by Soravian sailors stationed at the [[Baisara Naval Base]]. Protests quickly began and demonstrators demanded the handover of the suspects to Arthani authorities which was denied. Protests grew increasingly violent and rioting began to target Sorvian civilians and buildings in Baisara. On the 19th of September, soldiers sent to protect a Sorvian offical's house opened fire on protestors, killing 17 people. Rioting dramatically escalated into large scale arson and looting of Sorvian owned buildings and attacks against people who appeared to be Sorvian. The rioting ended after the [[General Force of the Army of the Socialist Revolution|General Force]] and the [[Armed Force of the Army of the Socialist Revolution|Armed Force]] entered the city to restore order on 21 September. | ||
By the time the riot ended, 65 people had died, over two thousand were injured, and estimates of property damage were over $500 million. | By the time the riot ended, 65 people had died, over two thousand were injured, and estimates of property damage were over $500 million. |
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The 1980 Baisara riots was a series of riots in Baisara in September 1980 that led to a severe diplomatic incident between Soravia and Arthasthan. It began after the alleged sexual assault and murder of a Arthani girl on the night of September 13 by Soravian sailors stationed at the Baisara Naval Base. Protests quickly began and demonstrators demanded the handover of the suspects to Arthani authorities which was denied. Protests grew increasingly violent and rioting began to target Sorvian civilians and buildings in Baisara. On the 19th of September, soldiers sent to protect a Sorvian offical's house opened fire on protestors, killing 17 people. Rioting dramatically escalated into large scale arson and looting of Sorvian owned buildings and attacks against people who appeared to be Sorvian. The rioting ended after the General Force and the Armed Force entered the city to restore order on 21 September.
By the time the riot ended, 65 people had died, over two thousand were injured, and estimates of property damage were over $500 million.