Strike Archives - KHRN

October 9, 2018

Strike of Marketers in Some Kurdish Cities

Following a call in social networks for a nationwide strike in protest to the poor economic situation and inflation, a large part of the markets in several cities (including Sanandaj, Kermanshah, Ilam, Baneh, Saqqez, etc) had closed their shops. Different sources of Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) have confirming the strike in various cities of Kurdistan while stated that the businessmen and marketers have been...

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May 14, 2018

Baneh Business and Marketers Temporarily Ended Their Strike

Baneh citizens (including businessmen and marketers) have temporarily ended their peaceful strike in protest to 'the blockade of the unofficial border crossings of Kurdistan and the high cost of customs on May 10' after 25 days. In this regard, one of the marketers has told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that businessmen decided to temporarily open their shops after 25 days. However, the strike will...

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