Public sector workers walked out in sympathy with striking oil sector staff and also to protest at the rising cost of living.

公共部门的工人罢工是为了声援罢工的石油部门员工，也是为了抗议生活成本的上涨。

And in an interesting parallel to the film, would've said that Petro was created by Moses when his staff struck the rock that brought forth water to the Israelites.

有趣的是，电影中与之平行的是，人们说佩特拉是由摩西创造的，当他的手杖击中岩石，为以色列人带来了水。

This is what the Lord says: By this you will know that I am the Lord: With the staff that is in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will be changed into blood.

耶和华这样说：‘我要用我手里的杖击打河中的水，水就变作血，因此，你必知道我是耶和华。