November Revolution

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November Revolution
Part of Third Zhenian Republic, Fourth Zhenian Republic
November Revolution standoff.jpg
A protester standing off against tanks of the Capital Defense Command during the last days of the Revolution.
DateJune 2, 1979 - November 29, 1979
(5 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location
All of Zhenia
Caused by
GoalsDemocratic reforms, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, labor rights
MethodsHunger strike, sit-in, occupation of public areas
Resulted in
Parties to the civil conflict
Flag of Zhenia.png Zhenian protesters
Lead figures
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.