He recounted the events of the May Thirtieth Tragedy in class.
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On May 30, 1925, British police in Shanghai's International Settlement opened fire on Chinese protesters demonstrating against the killing of a worker, killing 13. The incident triggered nationwide strikes and boycotts and is regarded as a key trigger of the Chinese Communist movement.
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卅 (sà) is a single character meaning '30', formed from three 十 (ten) lashed together. 五卅 = 'five-thirty' = May 30.
