The Aba Women's Riot, also known as the Women's War, occurred in southeastern Nigeria in 1929. The primary cause of the riot was the introduction of direct taxes on women by the British colonial authorities. These taxes were part of the broader system of colonial administration and economic policies.
The women, who were mainly market traders and farmers, strongly opposed the imposition of these direct taxes. They saw it as an additional burden on their already challenging economic situation.
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