Difference between revisions of "1984 Anti-Nephite Riots"
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| − | The '''1984 Anti-Nephite Riots''' also known as the '''Cameron Uprising''' were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, [[Black Hand]], seized a bank in [[Cameron, New Felix|Cameron], [[New Felix]], taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate | + | The '''1984 Anti-Nephite Riots''' also known as the '''Cameron Uprising''' were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, [[Black Hand]], seized a bank in [[Cameron, New Felix|Cameron]], [[New Felix]], taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate crimes against Nephite people. The riots were shut down by a declaration of martial law by President [[Xavier Desan]]. Approximately 350 people were killed in the riots. |
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Revision as of 19:56, 5 April 2006
The 1984 Anti-Nephite Riots also known as the Cameron Uprising were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, Black Hand, seized a bank in Cameron, New Felix, taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate crimes against Nephite people. The riots were shut down by a declaration of martial law by President Xavier Desan. Approximately 350 people were killed in the riots.
