1948 Nauru riots

The 1948 Nauru riots occurred when Chinese labourers employed on the phosphate mines refused to leave the island. At the time, Nauru was administered by Australia as a United Nations trust territory, with New Zealand and the UK as co-trustees.

1948 Nauru riots

The 1948 Nauru riots occurred when Chinese labourers employed on the phosphate mines refused to leave the island. At the time, Nauru was administered by Australia as a United Nations trust territory, with New Zealand and the UK as co-trustees.