1978 Seketese revolution

1978 Seketese Revolution
Part of the Nelborne Spring and Zemasy
Mass pro-democracy rally in Fevilla 19 March 1978
Date	11 January 1978 – 31 April 1978
Location	Seketan
Caused by	Political repression Authoritarian rule of the Kjedorates Economic stagnation Spill over of the Fjeska Conflict
Goals	End of Kjeodrate Regime Democracy and free elections Civil rights
Methods	Civil disobedience Civil resistance Demonstrations Strike actions
Resulted in	Collapse of the Kjeodrate Regime Resignation of the Etyjen Pesan as President of Seketan (22 April 1978) First non-Kjedorate President Markus Heilmann appointed by the Hérvynsken (23 April 1978) Establishment of a parliamentary democracy with free elections in November 1978 Eventual appointment of Patjik Moulette as Seketans first Prime Minister (14 November 1978)
Parties to the civil conflict
Kjeodrate Government Kjedorate Party Labour Party (factions) Þyposty Seketese Army Opposition Workers Liberty Association Democratic Seketan Movement Student Democratic Union Labour Party (factions) Other dissidents
Lead figures
Etyjen Pesan Patjik Moulette

The 1978 Seketese revolution, also known as the Second Revolution, Zemasy Revolution, or the Spring of Seketan was a nation-wide pro-democracy movement in Seketan that generated protests and unrest within major cities from 11 January 1978 to 31 April 1978, which culminated in a political revolution. The protests and unrest ultimately caused the overthrow of the authoritarian Kjeodrate Regime and the establishment of the Fourth Seketese Republic under a parliamentary democracy.

The 1918 Seketese Revolution and subsequent civil war lead to the republican Kjedorate Party assuming power in Seketan over monarchist and Sosymet forces. While some within the party desired a democratic Seketan, by 1945 hardline Kjedorates had consolidated power and established an authoritarian presidential republic under Loren Allis. The regime cracked down on unsanctioned labour movements, Fjeskan and Trjebian minorities, and only allowed for token controlled opposition in the form of the Labour Party and Liberal Party. By the 1970s, now under the leadership of Etyjen Pesan, the Seketese economy began to stagnate due to competition from the EU, with unreconciled ethnic relations in Fjeska leading to an armed conflict that worsened opinion on the regime.

Sparked by an announcement that the Seketese government would be utilizing conscripted soldiers to deal with unrest in Fjeska, mass protests started on 11 January 1978 and would continue for 4 more months. The revolution is often set to have ended on 31 April 1978, when Pesan official stepped down as President and was succeeded by reformist and interim president Yeof Wiša. By June a new democratic constitution was drawn up, and a referendum on 10 September 1978 established the Fourth Seketese Republic.