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On this day — November 14

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Date Country Category Title
25 November 1975 Suriname Racism Suriname becomes an independent republic
30 May 1949 Suriname Dutch colonization of the world Suriname holds its first general election under universal suffrage
9 December 1948 Suriname Dutch colonization of the world Suriname grants women the right to vote and stand for election
13 December 1939 Suriname History slavery Suriname Kota Gede brings the final recorded Javanese migration group
10 January 1917 Suriname History slavery Suriname Javanese recruitment continues after Indian recruitment ends
24 May 1916 Suriname History slavery Suriname Dewa marks the final Hindostani contract-worker ship arrival
30 July 1902 Suriname Dutch colonization of the world Colonial troops fire on Mariënburg workers
30 July 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Colonial troops fire on workers at Mariënburg
29 July 1902 Suriname Dutch colonization of the world Estate director James Mavor is killed during labor unrest
29 July 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Workers kill Mariënburg director James Mavor
27 July 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Reed cutters reject the task rate at Mariënburg
2 July 1902 Suriname Dutch colonization of the world Workers begin a strike at Mariënburg sugar estate
2 July 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Mariënburg workers stop work over wages and labor conditions
29 June 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Arrest of Jumpa Raygaroo sparks confrontation at Alliance
28 June 1902 Suriname History slavery Suriname Hindostani and Javanese workers strike at Alliance
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