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Persecution of Jews spread across the Russian Empire, leading to mass emigration of the Jewish population.Famine in Russia kills between 375,000 and 400,000 and affects millions moreTsar Alexander III dies after a sudden illness, Nicholas II assumes the throne.Vladimir Lenin is arrested to be kept in solitary confinement for 13 months and then exiled to SiberiaDeaths of over 1,300 people at Tzar Nicholas II's coronation after people stampede after promise of free food.Bloody Sunday - troops and police open fire on a peaceful demonstration outside the Winter Palace killing 1000Sailors mutiny indicates Tzar's loss of control of the armyRussia enters WWI after Germany declares war on themRasputin is finally murdered after multiple failed attemptsFebruary revolution, a series of public protests begin in Petrograd, which last for eight days and eventually result in abolition of the monarchyTsar Nicholas II abdicates and also removes his son from the succession, Provisional Government is formed to replace the tsarist government, Prince Lvov becomes leaderVladimir Lenin returns from exile in Siberia.Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary, soldiers soon refuse to leave their trenches and fight due to low morale caused by the RevolutionJuly days - spontaneous armed anti-government demonstrations of industrial workers and soldiers result in Lvov resigning.Russia officially declared a republicTsar Alexander II is assassinated, succeeded by his son Alexander IIIRusso-Japanese war, Russia does very poorly which contributes to
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