This is the 12831st most frequent Swedish word.
strejkande
"Strejkande" means "striker" or "someone who is striking" in English.
Here, 'strejkande' is used as an adjective describing the workers who are participating in a strike.
De strejkande arbetarna samlades vid fabriken.
The striking workers gathered at the factory.
In this sentence, 'strejkande' functions as a noun referring to the individuals who are striking.
Under strejken var det viktigt att lyssna på de strejkande.
During the strike, it was important to listen to the strikers.
Here, 'strejkande' is used as an adjective modifying 'internet', describing it figuratively as not functioning, similar to how people cease working during a strike.