On June 19, 1925, the strike first started with unions of Hong Kong seamen, trams, and printing, followed by workers from various industries going on strike one after another. On the 21st, workers from the Shangwei factories in Shamian, Guangzhou, and employees from various foreign firms in the city announced a general strike. By the end of June, the number of strikers in Guangdong and Hong Kong reached 250,000. On the 23rd, Hong Kong strikers returning to Guangzhou, together with Guangzhou workers and revolutionary crowds of 100,000, held a demonstration march but were suppressed by British and French imperialists, resulting in the 'Shaji Massacre.' To strengthen leadership over the struggle, the Chinese Communist Party organized the striking workers to elect representatives and held the Guangdong-Hong Kong Strike Workers' Representative Conference in Guangzhou. The conference elected 13 people, including Su Zhaozheng and Li Sen, to form the Guangdong-Hong Kong Strike Committee, responsible for handling all matters related to the strike. Under the strong leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the strong support of the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government, the strike committee effectively led important political actions such as blockading Hong Kong and punishing strikebreakers.Story-L0-Strike-1925Story-L0-Strike-1925
