Riots in Iziz

There were riots in Iziz, the capital of Onderon, in 20 BBY, during the Onderon Civil War. Ramsis Dendup, the planet's deposed king, had been rescued from a public execution by the Onderon rebels, the Royal Onderon Militia and Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano. Shortly afterwards, the rebels arranged for a speech by Dendup to be broadcast into the Separatist-occupied capital, much to the anger of Dendup's usurper, Sanjay Rash, who had sided with the Separatists. Dendup's speech led to anger among the residents of Iziz, causing them to riot against the Separatist Droid Army occupying their city. Ultimately, super tactical droid General Kalani, sent to Onderon by Count Dooku, ordered the droid army into the planet's highlands to destroy the rebels, in an attempt to crush all hope on the planet.