Brașov rebellion
1987 revolt against Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu's economic policies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rebellion of Brașov was a revolt against Nicolae Ceaușescu's economic policies in Communist Romania, which erupted on the day of the 1987 local election.
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Location | Brașov |
Date | 15 November 1987 |
Target | Communist headquarters and city hall |
Perpetrators | Workers from Steagul Roșu plant, Tractor Plant, Hidromecanica factory |
No. of participants | 20,000 workers |
Defenders | Securitate and the Romanian People's Army |
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