Sources: France 24
Argentines organize a 24-hour nationwide general strike against the Javier Milei administration for the third time. According to the government, this constitutes an "attack against the republic". 2025-04-10
Mass protests and a general strike are held across Serbia in an escalation of months of anti-government protests. 2025-01-24
Two people are killed in Conakry, Guinea, during protests related to an ongoing nationwide strike. 2024-02-27
The largest general strike in more than 50 years occurs in Northern Ireland. 2024-01-18
Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and communities inside Israel hold a general strike to protest Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah. The Central Committee of Fatah calls it a "day of rage". 2021-05-18
A nationwide general strike takes place in Myanmar in response to the military coup with thousands marching in the capital Naypyidaw, where they clashed with riot police. Several injuries have been reported. 2021-02-8
A general strike is held in Brazil, the first one in twenty years. 2017-04-28
A Histadrut general strike in Israel continues for a third day with banks, ports and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed. 2012-02-10
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
A general strike continues in Bangladesh over a proposed change to the electoral system. 2011-07-7