general strike IN THE Northern region of Brazil, the strike paralyzed 75% of the metallurgy and electrical industries, and 85% of civil servants and 90% of transport workers took part. in the North-East, 90% of metal, oil and bank workers joined the strike. Civil servants came out in force in the Centre-West region with 80% taking action, plus a partial paralysis in industry and services. In the South-East most transport and public services were brought to a standstill, with the finance and service sectors also hit. In industry, the most significant strikes took place in São Paulo (60%), and Rio de Janeiro
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