Portugal: General strike causes disruption to services

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Portugal has been hit by the second general strike in six months, with transport, schools and hospitals all impacted by the industrial action. Unions called the 24-hour strike in protest at plans by the government to reform labor laws, saying they would deregulate working hours, make dismissals easier, curb strike rights and lower parental protections.   State-owned ⁠railway ​CP has suspended long-distance trains and most regional services amid the strike. The metro in the capital, Lisbon, has