The 12-3 incident (Chinese: 一二·三事件, Portuguese: Motim 1-2-3), refers to a political demonstrations and rioting against Portuguese rule in Macau that occurred on December 3, 1966.
The incident, inspired by the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China, occurred in direct response to a violent police crackdown against Chinese protestors demonstrating against corruption and colonialism in Macau.
The incident is known as "12-3", in reference to the date of the riots.
Pressured by business leaders in Macau and the mainland Chinese government, the colonial government agreed to meet the demands of the protestors and apologized for the police crackdown.
Portuguese sovereignty over Macau diminished after the incident, leading to de facto Chinese control over the territory.
The 12-3 incident (Chinese: 一二·三事件, Portuguese: Motim 1-2-3), refers to a political demonstrations and rioting against Portuguese rule in Macau that occurred on December 3, 1966. The incident, inspired by the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China, occurred in direct response to a violent police crackdown against Chinese protestors demonstrating against corruption and colonialism in Macau. The incident is known as "12-3", in reference to the date of the riots. Pressured by business leaders in Macau and the mainland Chinese government, the colonial government agreed to meet the demands of the protestors and apologized for the police crackdown. Portuguese sovereignty over Macau diminished after the incident, leading to de facto Chinese control over the territory.
12-3 incident