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Strike in Italy over Gaza flotilla strands commuters
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The Frontier Post
ROME (AFP) : A general strike in Italy in support of the Gaza aid flotilla disrupted trains and threatened more commuter chaos Friday in a second day of demonstrations in Rome.
In Milan and other cities, travelers experienced similar delays and cancelations, with national railway Trenitalia warning that the national strike would extend through 20:59 p.m. Friday.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the national strike while at an EU meeting in Copenhagen Thursday.
The head of the right-wing government had previously called the flotilla a “dangerous, irresponsible” initiative, even while Italy sent a navy frigate to provide assistance.
Italy’s strike watchdog has already called Friday’s action illegal, due to unions not having given the necessary 10-day notice.