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Yuan Shih Kai Is President
Nanking, China, February 15.—The National Assembly this afternoon unanimously elected Yuan Shih Kai as President of the republic, and then decided that the provisional capital shall be Nanking.
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Second Revolution (Republic of China)
Aftermath of the Second Revolution
The KMT's 'Second Revolution' ended in failure as Yuan's troops achieved complete victory over revolutionary uprisings. Because those commanders not loyal to Yuan were effectively removed from power, the Second Revolution cemented Yuan's power. In January 1914, China's Parliament was formally dissolved.
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Prelude and formation of the Empire of China
After Yuan Shikai was installed as the second Provisional Great President of the Republic of China established by Sun Yat-sen, he took various steps to consolidate his power and remove opposition leaders from office. Around August 1915, he instructed Yang Du et al. to canvass support for a return of the monarchy. On 11 December 1915, an assembly unanimously elected him as Emperor.
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The National Protection War, also known as the Anti-Monarchy War, or the Third Revolution, was a civil war that took place in China from December 1915 to July 1916. The war was caused by President Yuan Shikai's proclamation of the Empire of China, with himself as the Hongxian Emperor. In Yunnan, military leaders, including Tang Jiyao, Cai E and Li Liejun, declared their independence and launched military campaigns against Yuan's forces.
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