Prime Minister commemorates WWII strike anniversary
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker joined the commemoration of the Luxembourg general strike from August 31, 1942, on Saturday in Wiltz.
31.08.2013
(CS/jl) Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker joined the commemoration of the Luxembourg general strike from August 31, 1942, on Saturday in Wiltz.
Under German occupation Luxembourg workers went on strike to take a stand against compulsory military service in the Nazi army. The strike followed a declaration by the occupiers on August 30 that Luxembourgers were to become German nationals.