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(People Power Revolution, February 25, 1986)
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Background and Causes
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The revolution was primarily triggered by the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/516/today-in-philippine-history-august-21-1983-ninoy-aquino-was-assassinated" class="news_link">assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.</a> in 1983 and the widespread fraud during the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/918/today-in-philippine-history-february-7-1986-the-comelec-conducted-presidential-and-vice-presidential-snap-elections" class="news_link">1986 snap presidential election</a>. These events galvanized the Filipino people, who had endured decades of oppressive and autocratic rule under President <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/595/today-in-philippine-history-september-11-1917-ferdinand-e-marcos-was-born-in-sarrat-ilocos-norte" class="news_link">Ferdinand E. Marcos</a>.
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Key Events
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The demonstrations were largely concentrated along <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1060/today-in-philippine-history-april-7-1871-epifanio-de-los-santos-was-born-in-malabon" class="news_link">Epifanio de los Santos</a> Avenue (EDSA) in Metro Manila. Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos, including civilians, religious groups, and military defectors, gathered to protest against the Marcos regime. The movement was marked by its peaceful nature, with protesters often holding rosaries and flowers as symbols of their non-violent resistance.
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Outcome and Significance
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The People Power Revolution successfully ousted Ferdinand Marcos from power, leading to the installation of <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/897/today-in-philippine-history-january-25-1933-cory-aquino-was-born-in-manila" class="news_link">Corazon Aquino</a> as the new president and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines. Marcos and his family <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/2759/why-marcos-sr-family-and-party-were-evacuated-to-hawaii-not-to-ilocos-norte" class="news_link">fled to Hawaii</a>, marking the end of his regime. This revolution not only transformed the political landscape of the Philippines but also inspired similar movements around the world, showcasing the power of peaceful protest and civil resistance.
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Source:
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The People Power Revolution, Philippines 1986, Origins,  <a href="https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/people-power-revolution-philippines-1986" class="news_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://origins.osu.edu</a>
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People Power Revolution, Wikipedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Revolution" class="news_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org</a>
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People Power Revolution - HistoryMaps, <a href="https://history-maps.com/story/History-of-the-Philippines/event/People-Power-Revolution" class="news_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://history-maps.com</a>
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The People Power Revolution: A Turning Point in Philippine History