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Shooting of May Day Demonstrators

When: 1 May 1891
Where: Fourmies, Nord department
Part of: Troops fire on May Day demonstration at Fourmies

Government troops fired on workers demanding an eight-hour workday in Fourmies, killing nine and injuring thirty-five.

On 1 May 1891, a peaceful demonstration took place in Fourmies, France. Participants demanded an eight-hour workday, chanting specific slogans. Government troops responded by firing on the crowd. The incident resulted in nine deaths, including two children, and thirty-five injuries.

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Fourmies massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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