Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike
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FILE - A flag of Samsung, right, and South Korean national flag are seen outside the Samsung Electronics' Seocho building in Seoul, South Korea, July 5, 2024.
A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea is set to stage a three-day strike from Monday and has warned it could take further action against the country's most powerful conglomerate at a later date.
Shoppers in Tunisia's capital. High prices and unemployment have left many struggling. Former Tunisian minister and election commission head Kamel Jendoubi describes a repressive climate under President Kais Saied. Analyst Michael Ayari says there are fears the results of Tunisia's presidential vote will be rigged. FILE - Tunisian President Kais Saied delivers a speech during his visit to Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, Sept. 20, 2021. After five years in office, Saied has dramatically reshaped Tunisia's political landscape, even as high unemployment and a struggling economy persist. Ennahdha member Rhidha Driss believes peaceful demonstrations will multiply after the elections.
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