Historical Events tagged with "EDSA"
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Marcos Flees, Aquino Becomes First Female President
Ferdinand Marcos, the long-time president of the Philippines, fled the country under the pressure of a popular uprising known as the People Power Revolution. Corazon Aquino, the leader of the opposition and widow of assassinated senator Benigno Aquino Jr., was declared the first female president of the Philippines, marking a significant shift in the nation’s political landscape. The revolution was largely peaceful and took place in February 1986, culminating in an outpouring of public support for Aquino and widespread rejection of Marcos's regime.
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