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India: Report of biggest general strike

March 12, 2012 New Socialist Alternative (CWI India) India

Over 100 million workers take part

In the biggest general strike for decades in India Over 100 million workers participated. Over 5,000 various trade unions came together to express their anger over increases in price rises, unemployment and corruption.

Please see the report on the web-site of New Socialist Alternative (CWI India).

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