1789Réveillon Riots: Workers Clash with Police in Paris

April 27: Riots in Paris by workers of the Réveillon wallpap...
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🏭 Réveillon Riots: Workers Clash with Police in Paris

April 27: Riots in Paris by workers of the Réveillon wallpaper factory in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine. Twenty-five workers were killed in battles with police.
French RevolutionSocial UnrestWorkers' RightsParisFaubourg Saint-AntoineRiotsClass ConflictViolenceEarly Revolution
Réveillon Riots: Workers Clash with Police in Paris (1789)