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Bava Beccaris massacre

1898 in Italy1898 riots19th century in MilanEconomic history of ItalyHistory of Milan
Labor disputes in ItalyMass murder in 1898Massacres in ItalyMassacres in the 1890sMay 1898 eventsProtests in ItalyRiots and civil disorder in Italy
Barricate bersaglieri Milano 1898
Barricate bersaglieri Milano 1898

The Bava Beccaris massacre, named after the Italian General Fiorenzo Bava Beccaris, was the repression of widespread food riots in Milan, Italy, on 6–10 May 1898. In Italy the suppression of these demonstrations is also known as Fatti di Maggio (Events of May) or I moti di Milano del 1898 (the Milan riots of 1898). At least 80 demonstrators were killed, as well as two soldiers, and 450 wounded, according to government sources. The overreaction of the military led to the demise of Antonio Di Rudinì and his government in July 1898 and created a constitutional crisis, strengthening the opposition. The events of May marked a height of popular discontent with government, the military and the monarchy.

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