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rebellion in the Byzantine empire

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Date: January 532 AD
Location: Constantinople
Caused by: See causes
Goals: Free demes' leaders, overthrow Justinian
Methods: Widespread rioting, property damage, murder, arson
Resulted in: Military action by imperial government leading to the escalation and militarization of the riots

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