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Photos and stories from French pension reform protests
Pension reform in France: students for and against the strikes speak out
We have put together a team of Observers to cover the ongoing protests in France against a hotly debated pension reform bill. As the strikes go on, affecting transport, schools, postal services and petrol refineries, activists both in favour of and against the law have sent us their reports and photos. Read more...
Venezuela's first hunger strike victim: a 'symbol of the oppressed'?
A Venezuelan farmer who died after subjecting himself to several prolonged hunger strikes has become a symbol of resistance for opponents of President Hugo Chavez. The government, however, has accused the opposition and the media of using his death to attack the government ahead of a September 26 parliamentary election. Read more...
Hospitals blocked as South African unions resume massive strikes
After a brief World Cup reprieve, South African unions have resumed massive, ongoing strikes for higher wages. Schools closed, trials were postponed and hospitals left nearly empty on Thursday as 1 million civil servants across the country stopped working. Read more...
Hunger strike to earn their keep
A group of unemployed young people have been on hunger strike since 3 August in Hassi R’mel in the Algerian Sahara. They’re protesting against favouritism in employment procedures in the gas-rich region. Read more…
Ahmadinejad allies shut up shop over tax dispute
The Iranian government is facing strong opposition from enraged merchants, who entered their sixth day of strikes on Monday in protest against a hefty annual tax increase. Generally considered close allies of the Islamic regime, the stall owners' protests are viewed as a serious warning to President Ahmadinejad. Read more...
Anti-price hike strikers paralyse India
A 24-hour strike in protest against fuel price hikes caused transport chaos and violent clashes in India's biggest cities yesterday. Read more...
