On April 9, 1938, Tunisia experienced the April 9th protests, a significant event in the history of the country's struggle for independence. The protests were triggered by widespread dissatisfaction with French colonial rule and the exclusion of Tunisian nationalists from political processes. Demonstrators, including workers and students, demanded more political rights and reforms.
The French colonial authorities responded harshly, using force to suppress the protests. The violence led to the deaths of several protesters, and the event became a symbol of the growing resistance to French control in Tunisia.
January Events - How Lithuanian people stood up to Russian tanks in 1991, and [defeated Empire of Evil - the Soviet Union]
Welcome to The Soup Central! In this video, we delve into one of the most defining moments of Lithuanian history – the January Events of 1991. Discover the incredible resilience and determination of the Lithuanian people as they stood against Soviet oppression in their fight for independence. This powerful story highlights Lithuania's unwavering spirit in the face of violent repression, as Soviet forces attempted to crush the country’s push to leave the USSR and restore its sovereignty. We explore the courage of those who resisted, the brutal crackdown by the Kremlin, and the enduring legacy of these events in shaping Lithuania's path to freedom. Join us as we reflect on the sacrifices made and the spirit of resistance that continues to inspire the nation today. If you appreciate our content, don't forget to subscribe, like the video, and share your thoughts in the comments!
P.S. The "right" and "left" of Europe and America, who try harder than each other to please Comrade Putin, an agent of the collapsed communist Soviet Union's KGB, are looking like truly ridiculous idiots...
I feel like not enough people talk about how Subhash Chandra Bose basically had wartime alliances with Nazi Germany. So yes, not even Indian freedom fighters who opposed British colonization are beyond criticism, when it comes to the methods they chose. Freedom fighters can also be incredibly problematic and it is not wrong for people to say that they don't support them. And it is not wrong to criticize them. It is okay to condemn them. One can understand that it was their oppression that had a role to play in leading them to this path, and still not support it.
The people pictured here are the leaders of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea which was officially established in 1919. The Korean independence movement included a Declaration of Independence, a Constitution, and a democratic republican government broken into the same three branches as the United States government. Prior to the official independence movement, Japan had been forcing Koreans to assimilate to Japanese culture in an attempt to wipe out Korean culture.
The Korean Cultural Center New York has published a brief yet informative summary of Korean history that has helped me to organize my thoughts and fill in some of the gaps in my knowledge.
“Expected to Become Carpatho-Ukraine Capital,” Windsor Star. March 16, 1939. Page 1.
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STREET scenes in Ungvar, Hungary, were less placid March 15 than as shown above several months earlier. Reports indicated that rifle volleys believed to be from Ukrainian irregulars were fired into the city on several occasions, while further north and east, Hungarian troops, marching into Carpatho-Ukraine were encountering resistance. Ungvar is in the area gained by Hungary under the November 2 award of former Czecho-slovakia territory and is expected to become the capital of the new Hungarian Carpatho-Ukraine district annexed today by Budapest.
West Papuan leaders have begun forming a “provisional government” in defiance of a crackdown by Indonesian security forces and have pledged that the Melanesian region will establish the world’s first “green state”.
West Papuan civil society and political movements have opposed Indonesian colonisation of the region since 1962 and the announcement of this government-in-waiting yesterday – West Papua’s independence flag day – and push for a referendum has raised the stakes.
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) aims to mobilise the people of West Papua to achieve the referendum on independence.... “Indonesian repression currently renders elections impossible,” said the ULMWP in a statement. “Today, we honour and recognise all our forefathers who fought and died for us by finally establishing a united government-in-waiting,” declared Benny Wenda, named interim president of the provisional government.
The announcement is a direct rejection of Jakarta’s attempts to extend “special autonomy” provisions in West Papua. First imposed in 2001, the Special Autonomy status will expire at the end of the year, and is the target of a mass petition sponsored by 102 civil society organisations across West Papua.
Thirty-six people were arrested in Manokwari and Sorong on Friday after raising the banned Morning Star flag. Flag-raising protests were raised yesterday at several locations in New Zealand – including on the steps of Parliament and at a symposium at Auckland University of Technology – as part of a global protest. West Papuans worldwide mark independence day on December 1, the anniversary of the region’s declaration of independence from Dutch colonial rule in 1961 and the raising of its now-banned Morning Star flag.
“The new provisional constitution centres on environmental protections, social justice, gender equality and religious freedom, and protects the rights of Indonesian migrants living in West Papua,” said the ULMWP statement.
The ULMWP delivered the West Papuan People’s Petition, signed by 70 percent of West Papuans, to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2019.
