This week in history

June 29

1919: Police open-fire on a Townsville protest against the arrest of unionists and nine people are seriously wounded.

1954: The CIA backs a coup to oust Guatemala's left-wing government.

July 2

1965: Victorian secondary school teachers' strike in the first industrial action by teachers in Australia since 1920.

July 3

1917: Children in Paterson in the US strike for an 11-hour day and a six-day week.

1971: Police attack 3000 anti-Springbok demonstrators at Olympic Park in Melbourne.

July 4

1969: Thousands storm the US consulate in Melbourne and 30 are arrested.

1994: Oil strike in Nigeria sparks a general strike.

July 5

1927: During a picket of the South Johnstone sugar mill in Queensland, a striker is shot dead.

1962: Algeria wins independence from France.

From Green Left Weekly, June 29, 2005.

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From GLW issue 631