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Egypt’s cauldron of revolt
In the sprawling factories of Mahalla el-Kubra, an industrial town a few hours north of Cairo, lies what many say is the heart of the...
Thousands of workers strike for higher wages at Ghazl al-Mahalla factory
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Workers in Egypt strike and occupy for a pay rise
Textile workers in Egypt, who hose strikes fed into the 2011 Egyptian Revolution are on strike again. This comes amid more bombing of Yemen.
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Mahalla workers' movement (Mahalla el-Kubra textile strikes)
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Series of major textile-worker strikes and protests in Mahalla el-Kubra (notably 2006–2011) over wages, working conditions and privatization catalyzed wider labor and political mobilization.