Coruscant Uprising

This was an event that occured shortly after the Battle of Endor.

Following the Rebel Alliance's victory on Endor and the death of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, riots and uprisings took place on a multitude of Imperial-held worlds, as the news spread across the galaxy.

On Coruscant, millions of citizens revelled in their new-found freedom, and an armed uprising sprang out from the non-human-dominated sectors. Imperial patrols were attacked in the streets, statues of Palpatine were toppled and other Imperial symbols were desecrated.

In the midst of all the celebrating and rioting, Imperial authorities ordered a massive crackdown on the rebellious elements in the city-planet's population and gave full power to the local military force to end the uprising and restore order to the system.

The military retaliation was horrendous and the death-tolls rose as the Empire struck down the insurrectionists and brought the populace back under its control.

Despite the victory and display of power, this was the beginning of the end for the Galactic Empire, as feuding warlords and an ever-growing New Republic would ensure its eventual disintegration. Two years after the initial uprising was struck down, the New Republic would liberate the system of Imperial control.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * The early part of the uprising is shown.