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Mass mobilization against the Vietnam War in Oakland, USA

57
years ago

20 October 1967,

A massive mobilization against the Vietnam War took place in Oakland, United States. Thousands of people stopped buses that brought young recruited to war, among others. When police reinforcements arrived, riots began and protesters flew the cars and threw stones at the police.

Source:

Thousands join anti-war movement (BBC)

On this day
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1967-04-28
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