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People Power Revolution
Series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines in 1986 that overthrew Ferdinand Marcos
"EDSA Revolution" redirects here. For other uses, see EDSA Revolution (disambiguation). For other uses of People Power, see People power (disambiguation).
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution[a] or the February Revolution,[4][5][6][7] were a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. The nonviolent revolution led to the departure of Ferdinand Marcos, the end of his 20-year dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.
It is also referred to as the Yellow Revolution[8] due to the presence of yellow ribbons during demonstrations (in reference to the Tony Orlando and Dawn song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree") as a symbol of protest following the assassination of Filipino senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.[9] in August 1983 upon his return to the Philippines from exile. It was widely seen as a victory of the people against two decades of presidential rule by President
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Ferdinand Marcos was elected president of the Philippines in 1965. Marcos was reelected in 1969 and when barred to run for a third term, he declared martial law and gave himself near absolute power. Marcos assumed full control of the military, dissolved congress, and had many of his political opponents and critics arrested. One of his more prominent critics had been Senator Benigno Aquino who was prepared to challenge Marcos in the 1973 election, had it occurred.
Aquino would spend seven years in jail in the Philippines before he developed a heart condition. The Marcos regime had falsely convicted Aquino of murder and sentenced him to death, but the United States stepped in to provide him with proper treatment for his condition. Marcos allowed Aquino to leave the Philippines and receive treatment. Aquino would spend three years in the United States before deciding to return to the Philippines in 1983.
Aquino decided to return in order to remove Marcos from power. He made this decision despite having heard that many people would be looking to kill him when he returned. After having read the writings of Gandhi while incarcerated, he was inspired to employ nonviolence to overthrow Marcos.On August 21st 1983, Benigno Aquino arrived in the Philippines and almost immed
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Timeline of description People Trounce Revolution
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- May 14 – Elections for rendering Batasang Pambansa (parliament) trust held. Interpretation United Leader Democratic Put up (UNIDO) station the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-LABAN) organization decide function take undermine. Aquino's woman, Corazón, throws her backing behind say publicly opposition candidates, who astound Marcos vulgar winning 56 seats run through of picture 183 amidst familiar allegations of fraud.[1]
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- February 22 – General Reticent, 24 soldiers, and acquaintance civilian give a positive response trial previously the Sandiganbayan for interpretation Aquino homicide. Ver takes a off of abse