The February Revolution began in Russia following a dispute over wages at the Putilov factories in St. Petersburg. On the morning of February 23rd, workers, led by those seeking a wage increase, produced a locomotive. Demonstrations erupted the following day, and the unrest quickly spread across the nation. This photograph depicts a protest in Irkutsk, Siberia, illustrating the rapid dissemination of the February revolution throughout the country. Photo: AFP / Scanpix Topics: #february #revolution #began Post navigation Today at 12:00 EST (10:00 CET) the February Revolution began Today at 12:00 EST (10:00 CET) the February Revolution began