West Besmenian Revolution

West Besmenian Revolution
Date 20 May - 7 June 1966 (18 days) Location West Besmenia Result End of the fascist regime Establishment of the West Besmenian Republic Democratization of West Besmenia Free elections in October 1966
Belligerents
Besmenian Empire Besmenian Royal Army (until 29 May) Loyal members of the Besmenian National Union	Anti-government protesters Besmenian Royal Army (After 29 May) Dissident members of the Besmenian National Union Supported by: East Besmenia
Commanders and leaders
Lars Schreim	different persons

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.

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.