Korean general strike
By Harry Glass Tens of thousands of Korean workers staged a one-day general strike on 12 November against the government's anti-working class policies. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) said more than 150,000 of its members joined the one-day walkout - including more than 25,000 workers from the Hyundai Motor Company. Demonstrations took place in 20 cities across the country, despite the police banning street rallies. The walkouts came after police sought arrest warrants for 56 protestors suspected of throwing stones and firebombs at riot police during a rally on Sunday 9...