An anti-Venizelist military movement is crushed by the Venizelist officers, with almost all leaders of the anti-Venizelism either imprisoned or facing serious charges for participating in the movement, while Ioannis Metaxas escapes seeking political asylum in Italy.

Most newspapers of the anti-Venizelists are suspended, and the anti-Venizelist parties declare a boycott of the elections on December 17, 1923.

The Greek crown is shattered, King George II is one step away from his exile from Greece, while his last Venizelist supporter, Venizelos himself, stubbornly remains in self-imposed exile in Paris.

Although disheartened, the Royalists rally for one last effort to defend the monarchy with the famous rally on December 9, 1923, at the Columns of the Olympian Zeus.

Thousands of people flood Constitution Square heading towards the Revolution offices. In front of them, units of soldiers stand with their weapons drawn.

Anger in the slogans and gestures of the protesters, fear and sweat in the armed hands of the conscripts.

The first shot was heard, unclear from where and by whom to this day.

The soldiers' weapons fired after a command from an officer.

The fraternal bloodbath began…