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General Strike Paralyses Belgium

Description:Joining Belgium's first general strike in nearly two decades, workers protest outside an Audi car plant against austerity measures. The government plans to raise the effective retirement age and take other measures to save 11.3 billion euros. The strike coincides with the 17th EU summit in two years as the bloc deals with the debt problems of its member countries. (1:46)

Source: Reuters

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