2012 Thomarian Uprising
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| Part of Post-Troubles conflicts in Thomaria | |
 Police in Cappedore resist a riot in Thomaria City | |
| Date | 24 August - 29 August 2012 |
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| Location | Dorchester, Thomaria, and; Thomaria City |
| Cause | Thomarian Troubles |
| Motive | Thomarian secession |
| Organised by | |
| Deaths | 29, including Maxim Melnyk and Jannette Pettigrew |
| Non-fatal injuries | 102 |
| Missing | 2, including Viktoria Melnyk |
| Inquest | See inquest |
| Convicted | |
| Verdict | Under state custody |
The 2012 Thomarian Uprising, more widely known as the Great Thomarian Riots, were a series of riots between 24 and 29 August 2012. Thousands of people rioted in cities and towns across Thomaria, which saw looting, arson, and weaponfire, as well as mass deployment of police and the deaths of twenty-nine people.
The protests started in Ripley Hale, Dorchester, following the death of Roman Holub, a former Thomarian representative who was 'accidentally' shot dead by police on 19 August. Several violent clashes with police followed Holub's death, along with the destruction of police vehicles, a double-decker bus and many homes and businesses; which rapidly gained the attention of the media. Overnight, looting took place in Ripley Hale retail park and in nearby Wood Green. The following days saw similar scenes in other parts of Dorchester, with the worst rioting taking place in Riddlesview, Rollinstown, Upper Dorchester, and Helvani.
From 25 to 29 August, other towns and cities in Thomaria (including Thomaria City, Zelenko, Cennicenino, and Nakamura) faced what was described by the media as "copycat violence", with social media playing a role. By 27 August, more than three thousand arrests had been made across Thomaria, with at least 1,984 people issued with criminal charges for various offences related to the riots. Initially, courts sat for extended hours. A total of 3,443 crimes across Dorchester were linked to the disorder. Along with the twenty-nine deaths, at least 102 others were injured as a direct result of related violent acts. An estimated ₴200 million worth of property damage was incurred, and local economic activity – which in many cases was already struggling due to the 2011 Cappedore Bank Attacks – was significantly compromised.
Significant debate was generated among political, social, and academic figures about the causes and context of the uprising, organised by the Thomarian Liberation Army. Attributions for the rioters' behaviour included social factors such as racial tension, class tension, economic decline and its consequent unemployment.