... all opposition to his authority. Censorship was increased and the freedom of the universities was reduced. Aleksandr had not realized the anger and resentment the peasants felt by the tsar's taking away of the freedoms that they so recently had received. The discontent of the people continued through the accession of Aleksandr's son, Tsar Nicholas II to the throne. The new ... an end to war, a constituent assembly, civil rights, and an 8-hour workday. The Tsar's uncle, Grand Duke Vladimir Aleksandrovich, order troops to fire upon the crowd, killing several hundreds. "Bloody Sunday" mark...

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