2008 Egyptian general strike
Strike by Egyptian textile workers due to low wages and high food costs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2008 Egyptian general strike was a strike which occurred on 6 April 2008, by Egyptian workers, primarily in the state-run textile industry, in response to low wages and rising food costs. Strikes are illegal in Egypt and authorities have been given orders to break demonstrations forcefully in the past.[1] The strike took place just two days before key municipal elections.