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Greece: General strike shuts down services across country

A protester using a loudspeaker, shouts slogans during a 24-hour nationwide strike in central Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Health workers shout slogans as they march during a 24-hour nationwide strike in central Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A couple hug each other as they gather with others demonstrators in front of the parliament during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Demonstrators shout slogans as they march during a 24-hour nationwide strike in central Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Demonstrators use whistles as they march during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Demonstrators take part in a protest during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Health workers shout slogans as they march during a 24-hour nationwide strike in central Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Demonstrators march during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The entrance of Acropolis metro station is closed during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A pedestrian walks as a woman rides a bicycle in front of docked ferries during a 24-hour nationwide strike at Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The entrance of Acropolis metro station is closed during a 24-hour nationwide strike in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Ferries are docked during a 24-hour nationwide strike at Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A seaman stands next to docked ferries during a 24-hour nationwide strike at Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Greece's major labor unions declared the strike against rising prices because of the war in Ukraine and call for collective wage agreements and salary increases, among other demands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Greece: General strike shuts down services across country