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Nigeria: Union Representing Millions Launches General Strike

HeadlineMay 18, 2016

In Nigeria, a labor union representing millions of workers has launched a general strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress announced the strike over the government’s plan to raise gasoline prices.

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