What the records say
- When
- Mar 1979 – 1980
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 36.84° N, 54.44° E
- Description
- 1979 rebellion
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1979 Turkmen rebellion in Iran
Rebellion in Golestan province
The 1979 Turkmen rebellion in Iran was a significant ethnic and political rebellion led by Iranian Turkmens in Golestan province in the immediate aftermath of the Iranian Revolution. Motivated by longstanding grievances as an ethnic and religious minority in Iran, the Turkmen rebels demanded autonomy, land reform, and recognition of their identity.
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