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But the protests will crescendo on Friday and Saturday in two days of demonstrations expected to draw up to 100,000 people.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

Within two weeks, the layoffs will jump to 2,000, will crescendo until, in three weeks, the payroll will be slashed approximately 75%, leaving the basic staff needed to install tiremaking equipment, 1,200 men.

From Time Magazine Archive