hartal
noun /hɑːˈtɑːl/
/hɑːrˈtɑːl/
(especially Indian English)- (in South Asia) an occasion when all shops and businesses are closed as a protest; a general strike
所有商店和企业都关门以示抗议的场合;大罢工 - There were calls for a dawn-to-dusk hartal on Saturday.
有人呼吁周六从早到晚举行一次晚宴。
- There were calls for a dawn-to-dusk hartal on Saturday.