Railway Protection Movement

June 17 – December 28, 1911

People in Sichuan and other provinces protested against the Qing plan to nationalize local railways and fund them with foreign loans. Troops sent to Sichuan left Wuchang exposed, helping the 1911 Revolution begin.

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Wuchang Uprising October 10 – December 1, 1911

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Railway Protection Movement