graccus-babeuf-did-nothing-wrong:
so who’s gonna tell him
On this day, 18 May 1968, the “Senegalese May ‘68” began in earnest when students began a “general strike” following a government cut to student grants. Despite violent police repression the movement grew over the next few days and eventually culminated in a workers’ general strike and winning many concessions. This is a short history of the movement: https://libcom.org/library/may-1968-senegal https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1127087677476381/?type=3
On this day, 21 March 1937, the Ponce massacre occurred when police killed 19 people on a peaceful demonstration and wounded hundreds in Puerto Rico. They were marching for the release of imprisoned separatist leader Albizu Campos. Police acted on the orders of the US-appointed governors, and after the murders staged photos with a press photographer to try to claim self defence. This is a short account of the events: https://ift.tt/2umCbbn https://ift.tt/2Fjnn2o
