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Activists call for national strike

Thu, May 03 2012 17:00 CET

byJennifer Rigby - The Prague Post

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Activists call for national strike

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Trade unions and anti-government activists have vowed to hold a major protest and strike before the end of June in a bid to show politicians the extent of public opposition to cuts, reforms and political infighting.

Unions and activists say the turnout at the April 21 demonstration, the largest seen in the Czech Republic for at least 15 years, is a sign the general population backs their cause.

The April 21 protest, attended by as many as 100,000 people, was organised by the "Stop the Government" platform made up of unions and civic associations. Originally, this platform was set to disband after the protest, but as a result of a meeting last week between union leaders and protesters, it will keep operating and will organize the nationwide protest set for some time at the end of June if no changes are made by the government. Before this, individual groups will hold other protests.

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