On 4 September 1990 Kosovar Albanians observed a 24-hour general strike, virtually shutting down the province.

On 25 February, industrial workers in the town of Narayanganj observed a general strike.

In the West Bank, Palestinians observed a general strike to commemorate the uprising, which began on Dec. 9, 1987.

General Noriega spoke as a mixture of threats and incentives kept many businesses from observing a strike called by the opposition.

Arabs in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip observed a general strike today.

Various lawyers' associations throughout the country boycotted their usual court proceedings and observed a strike to mark the day.

The city of Amritsar responded to Mahatma's call by observing a strike on 6 April 1919.

Muslims in the area expressed deep outrage at this brutality and observed a partial strike to protest this heinous crime.

Tyre and Nabatiye, both under Amal control, observed a general strike today as the victims were buried.

In August 2007 the people of Bakhshali observed a strike against power cuts.