What led to the riots in Valletta in 1919 | Victor Vella
Source: Sette Giugno monument-Photo by DOI Malta
Today we commemorate the 7 June 1919 known as the Sette Giugno (from Italian for the 7th of June). It’s one of Malta national days, commemorating the events which occurred on that day in 1919 when, following a series of riots by the Maltese population, British troops fired into the crowd, killing four people. Victor Vella explains what led to the riots and how they are interpreted by historians.
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