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The five hunger strikers demanding the San Francisco mayor fire the police chief ended their hunger strike Saturday night, reported local media.
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They were hospitalized on their sixteenth day of the strike and decided to send the strike the next day for health reasons.
The Frisco Five began their strike against police shootings like those of Mario Woods, Alex Nieto, Amilcar Perez-Lopez, but their action was sparked by the revelation of racist text messages within the police department and the death of Luis Gongora, a homeless man relocated by the mayor.
They pledged to keep "staying and fighting" rather than "starving and dying," reported ABC7 News.
The solidarity group, Hunger for Justice SF, called for a general strike on Monday in solidarity.
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"As the health of #Frisco5 grows uncertain, the whole San Francisco community took the step to demand the hunger strikers suspend their hunger strike so they can return to the front lines and help shape this movement and the pursuit of justice for the black and brown citizens of San Francisco," read an announcement on the Hunger for Justice SF Facebook group. "They have decided to listen to the community that they love."
The post added that, "The end of the strike is in no way a concession — it's a victory of monumental proportions."
The general strike to "leave work, leave school, and do not purchase from large chain stores" will aim to grow the #Frisco5 to #Frisco500 and even #Frisco5000.
Dozens of supporters stormed and occupied City Hall on Friday, leading to the arrest of 33 after police clashed with protesters. The same day, the five had spoken of the phone with mayor Ed Lee, who promised reforms but refused to fire police chief Greg Suhr.
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