On 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.
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"Anti-Apartheid Strike, 1988." Historianspeaks, June 7, 2025. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/anti-apartheid-strike-1988.
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