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The Martial Law Series: The Escalante Massacre Of 1985
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Hi LagimFam!
I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series.
In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985.
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I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series.
In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985.
Thank you for being so patient with me, LagimFam. I have read all the comments and DMs and it is truly heartwarming to hear that you are eagerly awaiting the return of Lagim to the podcast airwaves, so to speak.
I hope you find this episode interesting. Make sure to share it far and wide if you did :-)
The sources list is here.
Support me:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba
LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:
https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/
https://twitter.com/LagimPod
https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/
https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast
Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".
Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:
https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg
Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:
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https://apple.co/3r3XjzT
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.
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