A three-week work stoppage forced thousands of schools to close, posing a challenge for the governing party ahead of national elections.
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Students Across the World Are Protesting on Friday. Why?
One Swedish teenager’s protest has gone global, with students around the world planning to skip class on Friday to demand action on climate change.
Britain’s Big Squeeze: ‘Austerity, That’s What I Know’: The Making of a Young U.K. Socialist
Alex McIntyre, 19, was brought up in a Britain being reshaped by government cuts. He gave up on capitalism after a year in college.
Students Skip School Across Europe to Demand Climate Action
In cities including Berlin, London and Paris, young protesters took to the streets to urge their leaders to combat climate change.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
Madrid Taxi Strike Intensifies After Barcelona Drivers Are Offered Concessions
At least 11 people were injured in the capital as drivers protesting against Uber and other ride-hailing services clashed with the police.
Climate Change Protest Draws Thousands of Australian Students
Frustrated by their government’s failure to curb carbon emissions, students across the country quit school for a day to protest instead.