Omikron massacre

"The Grand Moff has declared this to be an illegal protest. Disperse immediately!"

- Imperial official to the protestors

The Omikron massacre was an atrocity committed by the in 0 ABY, shortly after the.

Background
The Omikron sector had been under the control of the Empire since 19 BBY. It was ruled by Allender Jarnis, who led an incompetent and corrupt administration. After hearing about the and the, a large part of the population was enraged. Thousands gathered in front of the Moff's Palace in the Central City on Omikron, the sector capital, to protest against the corruption of the Grand Moff's regime.

The massacre
The government first ignored the protestors, but as the crowds grew, this became impossible. s were deployed to maintain order. But as the protestors continued their demonstrating, the troopers were given orders by Grand Moff Jarnis to open fire. The crowd panicked and fled from the scene. Dozens were killed or injured in the massacre.

Aftermath
"Our supposed protectors were shooting at us."

- Dastin Harsis, a future Rebel agent

News of the massacre spread quickly throughout the sector and. More people in the sector became enraged with the Empire, causing many to start having anti-Imperial sentiments. The, which had previously not had any operations in the sector, decided to send several agents to the region.

Appearances

 * Adventures in the Omikron Sector