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29/07/2010 - Greece

Striking Greek truckers clash with riot police

Several hundred truckers faced off with Greek anti-riot police Thursday in front of the transport ministry in Athens, one day after the government ordered them back to work.

21/07/2010 - France

Air traffic controllers’ strike disrupts flights across France

Scores of flights were cancelled in French airports as air traffic controllers go on strike to protest plans to integrate French air traffic control into a European system.

Passengers wait beside a screen announcing an air traffic control dispute in February, 2010 at Paris' Orly airport.
20/07/2010 - France

Air traffic control strike over French skies

The first effects of the air traffic control action will be felt on Tuesday night, Paris time.

09/07/2010 - Italy

Italian media strike against privacy bill

Journalists in Italy are on strike Friday to protest against a law planned by Silvio Berlusconi's government that would restrict wiretaps and publication of material gained from them.

09/07/2010 - Sri Lanka

Hunger-striking Lanka minister undeterred by UN office closure

A Sri Lankan minister vowed to press on with his anti-UN hunger strike Friday, despite UN chief Ban Ki-moon's decision to recall his top envoy in Colombo and close the UN’s besieged ...

05/07/2010 - India - RFI Interview

Strikes against fuel prices disrupt life across India

In India, an opposition-led strike over rises in fuel prices disrupted life in several major cities on Monday.

30/06/2010 - South Africa

Power strike could plunge World Cup into darkness

South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers has notified the power utility company Eskom that it is embarking on a pay strike next week, even though it has been declared illegal since ...

29/06/2010 - Greece

General strike in Greece over pensions’ reform

A general strike is underway in Greece over pension reforms, for the second time in a week, disrupting public services and travel from Athens.

27/06/2010 - Bangladesh

Hundreds arrested during opposition general strike

Bangladeshi security forces have arrested over 300 people during a political general strike today.

24/06/2010 - france

Pension reform strikes hit transport and schools

A mass strike against the government's plans to raise the retirement age is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of protestors into the streets.

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