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Australia separatist organization
Andecha Obrera
Dates of operation1980s
MotivesAsturian independence and the establishment of Socialism
Active regionsAsturias, principally Xixón
IdeologyAsturian nationalism, Marxism Leninism
Opponents Spain
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Andecha Obrera (A.O.) Meaning "Worker Union", was an Asturian separatist terrorist organization, that, during the 1980s, used explosive devices to support labour struggles, such as the cases at the offices of INEM or the naval conflict in Gijón.

Documented actions

  • On February 24, 1983, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a branch of the Banco Hispanoamericano in the Gijónese neighborhood of L'Arena.
  • Months later, on 10 May 1983, Andecha Obrera placed two bombs in two bank offices of Gijón, announcing them with a call to the National Radio of Spain in Asturias. The first bomb exploded in an office of the Banco Hispanoamericano, heavily damaging it. Ten minutes later, the decontamination group of the Civil Guard deactivated another device placed in the main entrance of the Blacksmith Bank. The explosives were in response to labor conflicts involving these companies.
  • On 30 November 1983, the group committed an attack against the Royal Astur Yacht Club in Gijón, which they claimed in a call two days later to the regional newspaper La Voz de Asturias. It published also the attack from Navarre on December 2.
  • On 1 May 1985, the group renewed its symbolic actions by planting a minor explosive in the commercial headquarters of Coca-Cola in the industrial area of Tremañes, Gijón.
  • During the dawn of 22 September 1985, a moderately powerful device was exploded in the area of an employment office of Gijón, near the firework makers of the Civil Guard.

References

  1. "El grupo "Andecha Obrera" se atribuye la colocación de dos bombas en Gijón" [The group "Andecha Obrera" credited for the placement of two bombs in Gijón]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 11 May 1983. p. 10.
  2. "La policía continúa investigando el atentado contra la sede social del Real Club Astur de Regatas" [The police continue investigating the attack against the headquarters of the Royal Astur Yacht Club]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 3 December 1983. p. 8.
  3. Gonzalez, Vicente (2 May 1985). "Artefacto casero en unos locales comerciales de Coca Cola" [Homemade explosives in the commercial premises of Coca Cola]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). p. 16.
  4. "Cuatro artefactos explosivos, en Asturias y Andalucía" [Four explosives in Asturias and Andalucía]. El País. 22 September 1985.
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