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  What was Bloody Sunday? Or Describe the incident known as 'Bloody Sunday'? State any two events after the Bloody Sunday which led to the revolution of 1905 in Russia. 

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                  On Sunday, 22nd January, 1905, the workers of Russia, led by Father Gapon, reached the winter palace of the Tsar to present a petition. But they were fired at indiscriminately by police and the cossacks resulting in the death of more than 100 workers with 300 workers wounded. This started a series of events that became known as the 1905 revolution. This incident is known as 'Bloody Sunday' in Russian history. (i) The news provoked unprecedented disturbances throughout Russia. Strike took place all over the country. (ii) The Universities of Russia were closed down when   student   bodies   staged   walkouts, complaining about the lack of civil liberties. (iii) Lawyers, doctors, engineers, middle class workers established Union of Unions and demanded a constituent assembly.