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People Power Revolution
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Nonviolent uprising in the Philippines from 22 to 25 February 1986 that ended the twenty year rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Manila after Marcos claimed victory over Corazon Aquino in a fraud tainted snap election, and when military leaders defected to the opposition, Marcos and his family fled into exile. Aquino was installed as president, and the episode became an internationally cited model of nonviolent, mass civilian resistance to authoritarian rule.
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LocationMetro Manila, Philippines, centered on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) between Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Aquino was the unified opposition's candidate whose disputed defeat triggered the uprising, and she was installed as president when it succeeded.
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1. Corazon Aquino (Britannica)
People Power Revolution (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationIntroductory paragraph, before the Background and history sectionQuote, Introductory paragraph, before the Background and history section
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986.
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