14 April 1913: Belgium general strike

On this day, 14 April 1913, workers across Belgium went on strike, after the failure of Parliament to introduce universal male suffrage, the strike, in which 700,000 workers participated, were not only able to bring many national industries to standstill but also force Parliament to immediately reconvene.
Suffrage would be granted only after World War I, but the general strike of 1913 proved to be a significant victory for the socialist movement.
More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8018/belgian-general-strike

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