Athens [ Greece ], October 1 (ANI): Greece witnessed a nationwide strike on Wednesday as unions representing civil servants and private sector workers staged a walkout against government plans to amend labour laws to allow extended working hours, Al Jazeera reported.

The 24-hour strike paralysed public transport in Athens, with taxis and trains unavailable, while buses, the city's subway, trams, and trolley services ran on reduced schedules. Ferries were tied up in port, disrupting connectivity to the islands. Public services, including schools, courts, public hospitals and municipalities, were also affected. Protest marches were planned in central Athens and across the country around midday (09:00 GMT).

According to Al Jazeera, the strike was called in response to government proposa

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