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Event leading to Bloody sunday The petition, written by Gapon, made clear the problems called for improved working conditions, fairer wages, and a reduction in the working day to eight hours. Other demands included an end to the Russo-Japanese War and the introduction of universal suffrage. The procession was well stewarded by followers of Gapon and any terrorists and hot-heads were removed and all the participants checked for weapons. Chairman of the Council of Ministers Sergei Witte was implored not to act against the marchers. Troops had been deployed around the Winter Palace and at other key points. Bloody Sunday, 1905 The army pickets near the palace released warning shots, and then fired directly into the crowds to disperse them. Gapon was fired upon near the Narva Gate. Around 40 people surrounding him were killed, however he was not injured. Although the Tsar was not at the Winter Palace or even in the city, he received the blame for the deaths, resulting in a surge of bitterness towards himself and his autocratic rule from the Russian people. Tzar’s heir Tsarina Alexandra (1872-1918) was the daughter of a Grand Duke of Germany and a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria of Britain. Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-1918) heir to the throne of Russia. Haemophilia is an incurable condition that can cause life-threatening bleeding. The boys illness was a closely guarded secret. Rasputin WWI World War I Russia – German/Austria Nicholas at the front domestic issues and control of the capital were left with his wife Alexandra. However, Alexandras relationship with Grigori Rasputin, and her German background, further discredited the dynastys authority. Anger at Nicholass failure to act and the extreme damage that Rasputins influence led to Rasputins murder by a group of nobles. 1917 On 23 February 1917 very severe cold weather acute food shortages break shop windows to get bread and other necessaries. In the streets, red banners appeared and the crowds ch