In 1886, there was a national strike aimed at reducing the average workday from twelve to eight hours, and 340,000 workers struck at 12,000 companies nationwide.

Earlier in the day, the Civil Crusade began an "indefinite general strike" aimed at paralyzing the economy and persuading General Noriega that he must go.

Leaders of the group said they are also considering calling for a national strike, the fourth in less than a year, aimed at shutting down the country's businesses.

If there is a military strike aimed at destroying its facilities, Iran will simply hide its nuclear program, he added.

She came in fast with a quick series of strikes aimed at the chest and arms.

He blocked another vicious strike aimed at his collarbone.

She recovered in time to deflect a strike aimed at her neck but the flat of the heavy sword smashed into her shoulder.

The strike, aimed at securing a minimum wage for coal miners, would begin on March 1 and last until April 4.

Meanwhile, business activity ground to a halt as the opposition called a general strike aimed at ending 19 years of military rule.

She had been the designated focus, but Larak had gone in first and Sodan's mental strike, aimed at her, had killed her T-2 brother.