2023 Elastan protests
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| Date | August 21st, 2023 - December 22nd, 2023 (4 months and 1 day) | ||
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| Methods | Peaceful protest, sit-in, demonstrations, civil disobedience, strikes, riots | ||
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| Death(s) | 500+ *450+ civilians *30 security forces | ||
The 2023 Elastan protests, also referred to as the 2023 Revolution, the 2023 Anti-Panwar demonstrations, the 2023 Anti-Regime protests, and the 2023 Elastan coup, were a series of protests and civil unrest against the government of Elastan associated with the unpopularity of the Haduastan War and the arrests of prominent political opposition leaders, which began on 21 August 2023 and lasted until 22 December 2023. The protests were initially sparked by the unpopularity of Elastan's military operations in Nidayar, and later expanded upon ACWAC's wider invasion of Haduastan. The demonstrations grew massively in scale, however, on November 21st after opposition leaders Hossein Usavi and Mayadav Roubi were arrested by the regime. The two men, who were the last democratic contenders to Bahadar Panwar before elections were suspended in 2010, had been vocal critics of the war in Haduastan; namely the forceful conscription of young men, the use of chemical weapons, and the mounting casualties for Elastani soldiers. The protests were called the "biggest challenge" to the government of Bahadar Panwar and "most widespread revolt" since the Elastan Civil War in 1984.
The Panwar regime attempted to suppress the demonstrations through violent means, with security forces often firing into peaceful crowds. During the course of the demonstrations, more than 500 people were killed. On December 16th, military commanders led by Silmi Hassan, who opposed the war in Haduastan and supported the pro-democracy movement, returned to Elastan and joined the movement, culminating in a coup which saw Panwar and many of his top officials flee to Louhezhan, Yuan, opposition leaders freed from prison, and a transitional interim government installed. On December 22nd, a peace deal was signed between the transitional government and Haduastan to end the war.