The last time Brazil witnessed a general strike of comparable proportions was in 1996 when Brazil was governed by another pro-austerity president.
Kwa mara ya mwisho Brazili kushuhudia maandamano makubwa namna hii ilikuwa mnamo mwaka 1996 pale ambapo serikali ya Nchi hiyo ilikuwa chini ya Raisi mwingine aliyeleta kivumbi nchini hapo.