Brașov rebellion

Brașov Rebellion
15 November street in Brasov in memory of the Brașov Rebellion
LocationBrașov
Date15 November 1987
TargetCommunist headquarters and city hall
PerpetratorsWorkers from Steagul Roșu plant, Tractor Plant, Hidromecanica factory
No. of participants
20,000 workers
DefendersSecuritate

The Rebellion of Brașov was a revolt against Nicolae Ceaușescu's economic policies in Communist Romania, which erupted on the day of the 1987 local election.

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