they were striking
Past progressive they conjugation of strike.

strike

They said they were striking to send the message that the situation was unprecedented and unbearable.
Ils ont dit qu’ils faisaient grève pour montrer que la situation est sans précédent et insupportable.
Representatives of the strikers told the Special Rapporteur that they were striking in favour of real independence for the judiciary.
Les représentants des grévistes ont informé la Rapporteuse spéciale que leur grève répondait au souci de promouvoir une réelle indépendance de la justice.
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