The events lasted from 16 to 19 December 1986. The protests began in the morning of 17 December, as a student demonstration attracted thousands of participants as they marched through Brezhnev Square (present-day Republic Square) across to the CPK Central Committee building.
The events that occurred from 16 to 19 December 1986 were marked by widespread protests. The demonstrations started on the morning of 17 December, when a large student rally in Brezhnev Square (now Republic Square) drew thousands of participants who marched towards the CPK Central Committee building.