Ashio Copper Mine Riot

…A riot by miners occurred at the Ashio Copper Mine in February 1907 (Meiji 40). It is often referred to as the Ashio Copper Mine Riot. It began with a clash between miners and site staff at the watchhouse inside the mine on the 4th of that month, but it is strongly suspected that this was provoked by the head of the mining facility. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the Ashio Copper Mine Riot is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…1907年(明治40)2月に足尾銅山で起こった鉱夫の暴動。足尾銅山暴動ということが多い。きっかけは，同月4日の通洞坑内見張所における採鉱夫と現場係員の衝突であったが，これは飯場頭の挑発の疑いが濃い。…

※「足尾銅山暴動」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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