Mongomo Strike: Labor Unrest in Equatorial Guinea

On this day, 25 March 2008 two Chinese construction workers were killed and at least four injured during a strike in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea.
Workers employed by Jianyu Overseas Development, a subsidiary of the Wheihai group, working on infrastructure projects, went on strike a few days prior. Guinean troops arrived, stormed workers' dormitories, made several arrests and attempted to force strikers back to work.
When the workers refused, soldiers opened fire, killing and injuring several, and then arrested around 100 workers. Hundreds of workers were subsequently sent back to China, where they were also censured by the Chinese government.
More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7909/mongomo-construction-strike

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