Coruscant riots (3653 BBY)

Coruscant riots
Conflict	Great Galactic War
Date	3653 BBY
Place	Galactic City, Coruscant
Outcome	Riots put down through Republic Military intervention Police forces are pulled back from lower levels Old Galactic Market under gang control Heavily armed criminal syndicates size their own territory
Affiliations involved	Coruscant Security Force Republic Military Migrant Merchants' Guild Black Sun
Participants	Coruscanti Police officers Republic soldiers Gangsters

In the aftermath of the Sacking of Coruscant in 3653 BBY, riots broke out across the Galactic Republic's capital planet Coruscant. Caused by a lack of food, lack of police presence, and refugees desperate for supplies the unrest ripped through Galactic City adding to the damage caused by the Imperial forces. Though eventually put down by the Republic Military, the riots resulted in the take over of the Old Galactic Market by refugees and the Migrant Merchants' Guild, the formation of Black Sun and its own territory, the eventual formation of vigilantes known as the Justicars' Brigade, and the withdrawal of the Coruscant Security Force's presence in Coruscant's lower levels.

Background

With the Sacking of Coruscant, the Sith Empire decimated the Republic's defenses. Republic soldiers and the remaining Coruscant Security Force police officers retreated to lower areas to protect refugees. As the Imperial forces left the looted and destroyed planet, the Republic attempted to re-establish control.

Rioting

With the lack of food, the angry, starving population turned to rioting. Homeless refugees from the lower levels swarmed the Old Galactic Market seeking shelter. With the already decimated police unable to control the situation, Republic military forces were called in. As they attempted to push refugees out of the Galactic market, rioting broke out. Later, a money laundering gang called the Migrant Merchants' Guild imposed its own order on the Galactic Market as its thugs demanded protection payments from the refugees. The Galactic Senate ordered the Coruscant Security Force to pull back from the lower levels to protect the Senate Building and other vital infrastructure from the rioting. Seeing an opportunity, a criminal syndicate later known as Black Sun began seizing control of the lower areas.

Aftermath

Republic Military intervention quelled the riots and CSF police forces regained control of various areas including sections of the Galactic Market. Later attempts were made to regain control. Other sectors however were lost to continued gang violence, rioting, and vigilantes for years to come.

Appearances

• The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)

Sources

•  The Galactic Republic on The Old Republic Holonet (original version) (backup link)
•  Coruscant on The Old Republic Holonet (original version) (backup link)

Notes and references

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