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Two people are injured in a suspected vehicle-ramming attack when a U-Haul truck strikes multiple people during an anti-Iranian government protest in Los Angeles, California, United States, after protesters strike the vehicle with hands and flags. No one is hospitalized after the incident.
2026-01-11

A general strike and mass protests calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire to end the Gaza war occur across Israel, involving approximately 2.5 million protesters across the country and 300,000 at the protest held in Hostages Square, Tel Aviv. At least 32 protesters are arrested.
2025-08-17

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

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis, including approximately 300,000 in Tel Aviv, protest in cities across the country following the recovery of the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, with the national trade union center calling for a general strike on Monday and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign after failing to negotiate a ceasefire.
2024-09-1

Palestinian parties declare a general strike in Tulkarm Governorate in protest of the recent killings by the Israel Defense Forces.
2024-08-27

Trade unions in Argentina launch a general strike against President Javier Milei's planned reforms and budget cuts.
2024-05-9

President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired. People demand peace and quiet", while also warning that state workers who joined a general strike will not be given their jobs back, and will instead be "replaced by Russians".
2020-08-19

Separatists in Catalonia launch a general strike in protest of the trial of Catalonia independence leaders, with major participation of the educational community. Demonstrators block major roads, highways, train tracks and the entrance to the port of Tarragona.
2019-02-21

Pro-independent trade unions, businesses, and schools in Catalonia hold a general strike to protest Spanish police brutality during the October 1 independence referendum.
2017-10-3

Greek labour unions declare a 48-hour general strike next week to protest new austerity measures set to be voted on by the Greek parliament.
2011-06-23