Historical Events tagged with "police violence"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Iva Valley Shooting of Coal Miners

November 18th, 1949 75 years ago

In Nigeria, coal miners in Enugu went on strike due to withheld wages, leading to a confrontation with police. The incident escalated on November 18, when police opened fire on the striking miners, resulting in the deaths of 21 miners and injuring 51 others. The brutal response was under the supervision of the British colonial administration, highlighting tensions in labor relations and colonial governance.

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Chicago Police Kill Labor Protesters

May 30th, 1937 87 years ago

On May 30, 1937, ten labor demonstrators were shot and killed by Chicago police during a sit-down strike at the Republic Steel plant. The protesters were advocating for better working conditions and union recognition. The police were called to disperse the crowd, which had swelled significantly. The violent clash, characterized by a brutal display of force, resulted in numerous injuries and sparked widespread outrage across the nation.

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Violence Erupts Between Police and Longshoremen

June 18th, 1935 89 years ago

Striking longshoremen in Vancouver faced violent clashes with police, leading to significant injuries and arrests. Tensions escalated as law enforcement intervened amid labor disputes, with police employing force against demonstrators demanding better working conditions and wages. The confrontation resulted in 60 injuries and 24 arrests, illustrating the growing unrest among workers during the era of labor activism.

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Police Open Fire on Longshoremen in San Francisco

July 5th, 1934 90 years ago

In San Francisco, police shot at striking longshoremen during a labor dispute, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths. This confrontation was part of a longshoremen's strike aiming for better working conditions and pay, highlighting the tensions between labor unions and law enforcement in the 1930s.

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