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World on strike

Today, there are protests in Kenya over the rising cost of living and in Germany, two of the country's biggest trade unions are holding a 24 hour strike over pay.

Today, there are protests in Kenya over the rising cost of living and in Germany, two of the country's biggest trade unions are holding a 24 hour strike over pay.

Most flights, trains, ferries and buses have been cancelled. Workers want at least a 10% boost to their salaries, to help them cope with rapidly rising prices in Germany.

(Picture: POTSDAM, GERMANY - MARCH 27: Striking public sector workers march after gathering outside the venue where wage negotiations are taking place between unions and employers during a nationwide strike on March 27, 2023 in Potsdam, Germany. Picture Credit: Getty Images).

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  • Mon 27 Mar 2023 14:32GMT