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 tried to maintain authority, but he encountered broad opposition: most of the soldiers refused to support him or deserted, while the rest were subjected to attacks by the populace. Ultimately, on 29 May Abbas was compelled to make a hasty exit from the capital with his son and a small group of loyalists.