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On 30 January 1927, a Republikanischer Schutzbund group held a demonstration in the town of Schattendorf, in Burgenland.After the demonstration had ended, the Frontkämpfervereinigung Deutsch-Österreichs attacked the Schutzbund members heading back to the train station and injured several and killed Matthias Csmarits, a World War I veteran, and Josef Grössing, an eight-year-old boy.
The Republikanischer Schutzbund (German: [ʁepubliˈkaːnɪʃɐ ˈʃʊtsˌbʊnt] ⓘ, "Republican Protection League") was an Austrian paramilitary organisation established in 1923 by the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria to defend the Austrian Republic [3] in the face of rising political radicalisation after World War I.
July 15 – July Revolt of 1927: After police in Vienna fire on an angry crowd, 85 protesters (mostly members of the Social Democratic Party of Austria) and 5 policemen are left dead; more than 600 people are injured. July 24 – The Menin Gate is dedicated as a war memorial at Ypres, Belgium.
The Communist Party of Austria ... there was a supply shortage in Austria, resulting in workers protests. ... 1927: 16,119 0.44 (#6)
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Pages in category "1927 protests" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ararat rebellion;
The huge protest is known as the July Revolt of 1927. Social Democrats called for a general strike which lasted four days. After the 1927 events, the conservative elements became stronger and the violence in Austria continued to escalate until the early 1930s when Engelbert Dollfuss became Chancellor.
Since then, Austria has experienced an upward trend in tourist numbers, with a total of 39.5 million overnight stays in the first half of this year’s summer season, between May and July, an ...