History: April 6 (#4)

History: April 6 (#4)
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April 6, 2008 The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.

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On April 6, in the year 2008: The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. 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.

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Why April 6, 2008 matters: The 2008 Egyptian general strike st arts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 6, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Egyptian_general_strike (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)