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On
Sunday, 22nd January, 1905, the workers of Russia, led by Father Gapon, reached
the winter palace of the Tsar to present a petition. But they were fired at indiscriminately
by police and the cossacks resulting in the death of more than 100 workers with
300 workers wounded. This started a series of events that became known as the
1905 revolution. This incident is known as 'Bloody Sunday' in Russian history.
(i) The news provoked unprecedented disturbances throughout Russia.
Strike took place all over the country.
(ii) The Universities of Russia were closed down when
student bodies staged walkouts, complaining about the lack of civil liberties.
(iii) Lawyers, doctors, engineers, middle class workers
established Union of Unions and demanded a constituent assembly.
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