What Is the History of Aden?

Aden is a particularly interesting case because it was the only place that was directly colonized on the arabian peninsula. From the very first, any form of labor mobilization that happened in aden itself had an anti colonial tinge to it. In many instances, actually, later, after 19 forty eight, about a socialist republic. There were direct calls for the abolishing of monarchies and establishing of a democratic rule. And in every instance, the british and the americans actually suppressed those kinds of movements and supported the most repressive forces in there.