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Bloody Sunday (1972)Jan 30th, 1972
Bloody Sunday, also known as the Bogside Massacre, was a massacre of Irish anti-internment protesters by the British government that took place on this day in 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
Image: Father Edward Daly, waving a blood-stained white handkerchief as he escorts a mortally-wounded protester to safety during the events of Bloody Sunday (1972) in Derry, Northern Ireland. Shot by BBC journalist John Bierman [Wikipedia]
Ecuador Fuel Strike (1994)Jan 30th, 1994
On this day in 1994, approximately half a million workers staged a 24-hour strike in Ecuador to protest a government increase in fuel prices, blocking roads and burning tires.
Image: Protesters in Quito, taking to the streets in 2019 after the government ended fuel subsidies, causing price increases