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At least four Palestinians are killed and one other is wounded when Israeli forces open fire on a vehicle in Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian factions call for a general strike on Thursday in response to the attack.
2024-10-9

Railway transport workers go on a nationwide general strike in the United Kingdom after talks on a 7% pay increase for workers collapses. The RMT says that industry executives have only offered a 2% increase in pay, which is well below rising inflation levels.
2022-06-21

India imposes a curfew in some parts of Kashmir following a general strike being called by separatists to protest the death of two protesters.
2016-02-15

Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shuting down public medical, educational, and transportational services.
2014-11-27

Greek broadcaster ERT is shut as part of austerity measures.
2013-06-11

Trade unions in Greece call a general strike in protest against continuing austerity measures.
2012-09-26

A man is killed and at least 74 people are injured in major riots in the Greek capital Athens on the second day of a nationwide general strike, as Greeks protest in their thousands against new austerity measures intended to alleviate the country's ongoing debt crisis.
2011-10-20

A strike by Greek public sector workers leads to the closure of transport services, schools and most public hospitals, with thousands of people protesting against government austerity measures in Athens.
2011-10-5

Greek trade unions go on a general strike with transport links including airline flights being cancelled.
2011-06-28

Greek unions initiate a general strike, with protesters vowing to surround the Hellenic Parliament as it prepares to discuss its plans for financial cuts.
2011-06-15