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General strike brings Portugal to a standstill

A general strike on Wednesday paralyzed large parts of Portugal. Train stations stood empty, services were canceled, and schools and hospitals were affected, Euronews reports.

General strike brings Portugal to a standstill
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Unions in Portugal called for a general strike on Wednesday. According to Euronews, train stations remained empty and rail traffic largely came to a standstill. Schools and hospitals were also affected by the walkouts.

The unions are protesting against planned labor market reforms by the government. Critics say these reforms would erode workers’ rights. The exact details of the reforms have not yet been disclosed.

Source: de.euronews.com