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France
Third French Estate revolted because they wanted lower bread prices, more fair voting, and fair taxing. The Jacobins came to power and began the Reign of Terror. -
Russia
The country is newly being led by Aleksander Kerensky, when the Bolsheviks start an uprising, led by Lenin and Stalin. Tired from World War I, they can't fend the Bolsheviks off. -
India
Gandhi leads a "salt march" in protest of the salt monopoly in India. Beginning the model for peaceful protest, he is later assassinated by a Hindu fanatic. -
Cuba
Fidel Castro overthrows the dictator Fulgencio Batista. Castro's regime pushes the upper classes into exile. -
Iran
The American-supported shah flees, shortly replaced by Mehdi Bazargan. Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini take over and perform mass executions. -
Nicaragua
Sandinistas overthrow dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle. Guerillas oppose the Sandinistas and they are accused of abuse and corruption. Sandinista leader, Daniel Ortega, is re-elected president in 2006. -
Philippines
The “people power” revolution replaces dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos with Corazon Aquino as president, with American support. Peaceful revolution. -
South Korea
Outreage over the torture death of a student provokes military leader, Chun Doo-hwan to institute democratic rule. This government is still practiced today.
