jan 1, 1905 - Bloody Sunday

Description:

- Father Gapon was a priest who led 150,000 protestors to the Winter Palace to present a petition asking for better pay and conditions of work to the Tsar
- It was a peaceful protest
- However, the Tsar had left the Winter Palace days earlier
- Nicholas' troops opened fire on the protesters
- 200 killed
- 800 wounded

Consequences:
- Ended the 'Little Father' role the Tsar had over the Russian people
- Caused protests - by February 1905, 400,000 workers were on strike

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