Belgian General Strike (1893)

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The Belgian General Strike of 1893 was a general strike in Belgian for universal suffrage in 1893.

Background

Several failed strikes and growing demand for universal suffrage triggered the strike.

Events

15,000 miners and 65 factories went on strike.

Results

The general strike did not result in full suffrage but did expand it.

References

Global Nonviolent Action Database - Belgian socialists strike for universal male suffrage, 1893