Ruan Resistance

The Ruan Resistance was a rebel group established on the agriworld of in 23 BBY, as a way of native citizens protesting against the harsh treatment of workers from farm owners. The leader of the organization was Tyro Kaladian, a former farm hand that first founded the organization. Their appeals to the of the  were ignored, largely because the Republic had other matters to deal with. But members of the Resistance were led to believe by, who was creating the , that they were ignored because the farm owners bribed Republic officials to turn a blind eye to them. As a result, many Ruan Resistance members joined the CIS during the when the conflict broke out in 22 BBY. Among them was Kaladian, who eventually became a Grand Admiral in the.