Events tagged with "pide"

Historical Events tagged with "pide"

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PIDE Shoots Striking Workers in Bissau

August 3rd, 1959 65 years ago

Amid escalating tensions, workers in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, went on strike to protest labor conditions. On this day, the Portuguese secret police, known as PIDE, responded violently by firing upon the demonstrators. The incident resulted in the deaths of over 50 individuals, igniting further outrage and contributing to the growing independence movement in the region.