Brat's War

Brat’s War
Student uprisings of 2004 in Salikhia
(clockwise from top) Riots in the main streets of Mtavarangelozi Peaceful display of banners during the first days of the conflict A few arrests Salikh Mounted Guards marching on dissidents
Date	30 August 2004 - 22 September 2004
Location	Mtavarangelozi, Salikhia
Caused by	Increased university and school fees, use of corporal punishment, heavy 12-hour workloads in secondary schools, repression of student movements and banning of student associations.
Goals	Establishment of a public and secular education system, prohibition of physical punishment, abolition of legislation prohibiting student associations, etc.
Methods	Demonstration, rioting, looting, assault, shooting, arson, seizure of school buildings, armed confrontation
Resulted in	Uprising failure Salikh Army and various police forces violently shut down rebellions, at times even shooting at peaceful demonstrations Vandalism of public and private property, such as metro stations, squares, schools, monuments, etc. Mass arrests of supporters & disappearance of important faces through "commando operations” The Anarchist Faction of Salikhia is permanently banned, and all existing members arrested and charged with insurrection Implementation of the "Voucher System" in Mtavarangelozi as an experimental method International repudiation
Parties to the civil conflict
Several student organisations, mostly led by "Kvichaxxx” Anarchist Faction of Salikhia Salikh Ground Forces Mounted Guards of Salikhia RSJ Salikh Federal Police Mtavarangelozi City Police Various local police agencies
Lead figures
Kvicha Petrovic Hugo Dimarco Miku Datunashvili Aleksei Shuguli
Number
90,000 (estimated) 21,300
Casualties
1,102 killed 33,190 wounded* 12,781 missing 31 killed 2,129 wounded 16 missing
Salikhia considered all those who needed medical attention as "wounded”