Historical Events tagged with "1980s"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Multan Textile Workers' Protest Shooting
Paramilitary forces opened fire on protesting textile workers in Multan, Pakistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The workers were protesting for better wages and working conditions. The incident escalated tensions between labor movements and the government led by President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, exemplifying the struggles faced by workers in the industrial sector at that time.
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The Athens Polytechnic uprising marked a significant protest against the Greek military junta, led by students primarily from the Athens Polytechnic. Over several days, students staged demonstrations, culminating in a massive rally on November 14, 1973. This event was characterized by the occupation of the Polytechnic and the issuing of demands for democracy and freedom. The focus of the protests was largely on the regimes' oppressive measures and the systematic violations of human rights, which resonated deeply within the Greek populace at the time.
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