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Thousands of Norwegian public service workers began their first strike in nearly three decades Thursday over pay. Media reports say up to 30,000 Norwegian workers are taking part in the strike with union leaders saying public sector pay is lagging behind what private workers make. Norway has had recent strong economic growth, much of it due to its large oil resources. The strike is impacting healthcare, schools, and other public institutions and services. The unions ...

Burmese opposition groups say police broke up a demonstration and detained several protesters after they defied police warnings and took to the streets demanding an end to electricity blackouts. A spokesperson for the National League for Democracy said police dispersed the protest of at least 100 people Thursday in the town of Pyay, about 260 kilometers northwest of Rangoon. Witnesses and party officials accused police of handling the protesters roughly, saying some were injured. At ...