0 a period of time, usually one day, when workers do not work because of an argument with an employer, or as a mark of respect for someone who has died -- 罢工；（表示哀悼的）停工
The more than doubling of the cost of rice was the main reason for the organizers of the hartal.
The programme called for complete "hartal" and general strike in all spheres of civic, commercial and industrial life except essential services.
A hartal is a form of general strike, which attempts to bring all commercial activity to a standsstill for a limited period.
The hartal was scheduled for only one day, but in some cases the crowds were so worked up that they continued until the morning of the 13th.
Every one of these outbreaks had been preceded by carefully organised hartal, enforced by coercion and intimidation.
The hartal started yesterday continues to-day.
The hartal started yesterday continues to-day.
In protest, a nationwide cessation of work ("hartal") was called, marking the beginning of widespread, although not nationwide, popular discontent.
