#OtD 10 Mar 1958 a general strike began in Eritrea, which had been given to Ethiopia by the UN and UK.
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#OtD 10 Mar 1958 a general strike began in Eritrea, which had been given to Ethiopia by the UN and UK. Unions were banned, and Amharic language was imposed in schools. Ethiopian troops fired on strikers, which spurred support for independence. More: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7724/eritrea-general-strike