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The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign for shorter working hours.

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Battle of George Square

1919 violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland

The Battle of George Square was a violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers, centred around George Square. The "battle", also known as "Bloody Friday" or "Black Friday", took place on Friday 31 January 1919, shortly after the…
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Glasgow

Largest city in Scotland

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city…
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