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In pictures: Millions strike in protest at Indian government policies

10 central trade unions have gone a one-day nationwide strike against government policies

Published: January 08, 2020 13:31 Compiled by Balaram Menon

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Copy of 20200108028L-1578475896396 — Protesters raise slogan during a nationwide strike called by a trade union over various issues, in Patna. Trade unions have called for a country-wide strike Wednesday to protest against what they call the "anti-workers and anti-people" policies of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Image Credit: ANI

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Members of various trade unions stage a rally during the trade unions' nationwide strike over various demands, in Kochi — Members of various trade unions stage a rally during the trade unions' nationwide strike over various demands, in Kochi Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000036B-1578475904512 — Members of Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) block the Trivandrum Express during the nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Guwahati. Members of 10 central trade unions which include AITUC, INTUC, CITU, AICCTU, CUCC, SEWA, LPF, along with various sectoral independent federations are participating in the nationwide strike. Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20200108043L-1578475873413 — Members of various organizations raise slogans to protest against BJP's trade union policies during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by all Central trade unions, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000078B-1578475881974 — Bank emplyees stage a protest during a nationwide strike called by ten trade unions to protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Ranchi Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 222291-01-08-1578475920924 — Protesters are detained by police during a nationwide general strike called by trade unions aligned with opposition parties to protest the Indian government's economic policies in Chennai Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 20200108024L-1578475918645 — An aerial view of Dakbanglaw Crossing blocked by protesters during Nationwide strike called by a trade union against various issues in Patna Image Credit: ANI

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Trade union workers — Trade union workers take out a march during their nationwide 24-hour general strike, in Thiruvananthapuram Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20200108044L-1578475871194 — Left and congress party activists block a railway track at Serampore during a nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Kolkata Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 222295-01-08-1578475901772 — Protesters shout slogans during a nationwide general strike called by trade unions aligned with opposition parties to protest the Indian government's economic policies in Chennai Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of India_Strike_99713.jpg-2d45f-1578475893993 — Members of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions holds placards during a country-wide strike in Hyderabad Image Credit: AP

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000056B-1578475899116 — Members of Left supported organisations take part in a demonstration at Shaheedi Park in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in New Delhi Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000081B-1578475876138 — Insurance employees stage a protest demostraion in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Hyderabad Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000040B-1578475907201 — Anganbadi workers raise slogans during a nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Patna Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000071B-1578475887004 — CITU activists raise slogans during a protest organised in support of the Trade unions' nationwide strike, in Shimla Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_8_2020_000080B-1578475879130 — Left parties supporters block the traffic on the Dak Bangalow road in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Patna Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20200108036L-1578475884042 — Security personnel detains a protester during a nationwide strike called by a trade union over various issues, in Patna Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of India_Strike_93468.jpg-5506c-1578475915874 — Trade union members shout slogans during a general strike called by various trade unions, in New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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Copy of India_Strike_91809.jpg-dc47b-1578475912048 — Trade union members march during a general strike called by various trade unions, in New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-01-08T084737Z_28207730_RC2KBE9NL4DE_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-STRIKE-1578475890543 — Workers shout slogans during a nationwide strike by various trade unions in Mumbai Image Credit: REUTERS

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