Historical Events tagged with "afro-shirazi party"
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Politics & Government
Zanzibar Revolution Begins and Republic Proclaimed
January 12th, 1964 61 years ago
The Zanzibar Revolution saw an uprising led by the Afro-Shirazi Party against the Sultan's government. The revolution started due to ethnic and class disparities, resulting in a violent conflict. By the end of the revolt, the Sultan was overthrown, and Zanzibar was declared a republic, significantly changing its governance and societal structures.
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