Abbas tried to resist, but faced general opposition: most of the troops were reluctant to support him or defected outright, and the remainder found themselves under attack by the populace with stones. In the end, on 29 May Abbas had to force his way out of the capital with his son and a handful of followers.
Abbas made a last-ditch effort to maintain control, but he faced fierce opposition: many soldiers refused to back him or defected, while others were pelted by stones from the crowd. In the end, on 29 May Abbas was forced to flee the capital with his son and a handful of remaining supporters.