Response to GLC strike call differs by region
Participation correlates with political alliances
By Mohammed Zaatari and Anthony Elghossain
Daily Star staff
Thursday, May 08, 2008
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Observance of a Wednesday strike called for by the General Labor Confederation (GLC) varied around Lebanon, as road closures and violence in Beirut captured the attention of many Lebanese and transformed a wage-protest strike into what opposition leaders - particularly Amal and Hizbullah - said was a campaign of disobedience against the government.
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