Coruscant riots (3653 BBY)

In the aftermath of the Sacking of Coruscant, riots broke out across Coruscant. As Imperial forces left the looted and destroyed lower levels, food riots broke out as the populace starved. Homeless refugees from the lower levels swarmed the Old Galactic Market seeking shelter. When security forces attempted to push them out, more rioting broke out. Seeing an opportunity, a criminal syndicates later known as Black Sun began seizing control of the lower areas. The Galactic Senate ordered the Coruscant Security Force to pull back from the Galactic Market to protect the Senate Building and other vital infrastructure from the rioting. The Migrant Merchants' Guild imposed its own order on the Galactic Market as its thugs demanded protection payments from the refugees. Republic Military intervention quelled the riots and the military pulled back, CSF police forces regained control of various areas including sections of the Galactic Market. Other sectors however were lost to continued gang violence, rioting, and vigilantes.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic