Bloody Monday

Moving quickly, Military High command mobilized a number of training units for service and formed ad-hoc groups of soldiers on leave. Moving these formations to the affected cities proved a lot more difficult than expected, however, as the strikers blocked railway lines and forced the troops to march in on foot, giving them ample time to prepare. When our troops reached the barricaded factories, they found the strikers ready for them. Attempts to clear roads were met with furious attacks by the workers throwing stones and bottles at the soldiers. In several instances, the troops opened fire to defend themselves, killing a number of strikers and wounding scores more. this only enraged the mob even further, with screams of "Murderers!" filling the air from bystanders. The mood in the capital turned dramatically in favor of the strikers. At nightfall, the soldiers retreated, leaving the barricades intact. There have been no further attempts to force the situation. The strikers remain in control of the factories, and no work is being done.