Radical Opposition

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  • In 1862, Young Russia started a series of fires in St Petersburg which destroyed 2,000 shops.
  • The Organisation was set up in 1863 by Moscow University students that called for radical change.
  • Dmitry Karakozov, a student with noble birth shot at but missed Alexander II in 1866.
  • A Polish immigrant fired at Alexander II’s carriage in 1867.
  • Radical opposition and the Polish rebellion led to greater repression.