Historical Events tagged with "labor unrest"
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Proclamation of the Labin Republic
In early July 1921, a group of socialist miners in Labin, Croatia, declared the establishment of the Labin Republic. This short-lived socialist state emerged in response to socio-economic conditions and political unrest following World War I, particularly the exploitation faced by the workers in the region. Driven by the desire for workers' rights and better living conditions, the miners took control of the town and its surrounding areas, seeking to implement their ideals of socialism before ultimately being suppressed by the military forces sent by the national government.
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