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1934, Oct. 19 |
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Zaimis elected president for five years. | 1 |
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1935, March 1 |
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Rising of the Venizelists in Athens, Macedonia, and Crete as a protest against royalism. The movement was put down, after some fighting, by Gen. George Kondylis. Venizelos fled to France, during a purge of his supporters. | 2 |
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June 9 |
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In the elections the followers of Tsaldaris and Kondylis secured most of the seats, the Republicans having abstained from voting. | 3 |
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Oct. 10 |
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By a coup, Kondylis ousted Tsaldaris and induced Parliament to vote for the recall of the king. | 4 |
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Nov. 3 |
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A farcical plebiscite resulted in an almost unanimous call for restoration of the monarchy. | 5 |
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Nov. 24 |
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Return of George II, from exile in England. The king was supported by Britain (Ethiopian crisis) but was at the mercy of Kondylis. | 6 |
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