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Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- Lankadeepa reports that Spain’s main trade unions organized the strike.
- Lankadeepa says tens of thousands participated on the 11th.
- Lankadeepa links the protests to housing difficulties and rising living costs.
- Hiru News reports clashes in Barcelona.
Lankadeepa reports that Spain’s main trade unions organized a nationwide general strike on the 11th, with tens of thousands participating. Ada Derana (සිංහල) also reports a large strike across Spain.
Lankadeepa says the demonstrations were against housing difficulties and rising living costs, and describes protests as involving violence. Hiru News reports that clashes erupted in Barcelona after thousands joined the strike.
Based on: Lankadeepa, Ada Derana, Hiru NewsWritten by AI from Lankadeepa, Ada Derana, Hiru Newsthese outlets’ reports. Not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original reports are the authority. .
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LankadeepaSI
ජීවන වියදම ඉහළට: ස්පාඤ්ඤය ගිනි ගනීThe HinduEN
Protesters clash with police in Spain after huge housing cost ralliesHiru NewsEN
Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strikeFrance 24EN
Millions join Spain's first general strike in 14 years as anger over housing leads to clashes
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