6 June 1988: South Africa general strike

On this day, 6 June 1988, a general strike was declared in South Africa by Black unions and anti-apartheid groups. Up to three million took part in the stoppage, in protest at the two-year-old state of emergency and further proposed restrictions on the right to strike. The strikers held out against police, who opened fire on crowds in townships, until 8 June.
More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10638/anti-apartheid-general-strike

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