What the records say
- When
- 27 Jul 2007
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 26.48° S, 31.43° E
- Description
- A general strike goes into its third day in Swaziland; strikers demand democratic elections and an end to absolute monarchy.
Placed at the country it links, Eswatini.
2007 Swazi general strike
The 2007 Swazi general strike started on 25 July, 2007, and lasted 2 days. The strike was led by a coalition between the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU), the Swaziland Federation of Labour (SFL), and the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT).
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