View of the capital of Panama. File photoMEXICO CITY, Jul 6Panamanian teachers' unions have called a three-day general strike since Thursday against rising living costs and fuel prices, demanding the government consider a list of their proposals.»We agreed to call a 72-hour nationwide strike with the possibility of an extension,» Fernando Abrego, general secretary of the teachers' union Asoprof, said after the congress, which was broadcast by TVN. Union members said during the event that the general strike was due to the government's failure to respond to the proposed list of 32 anti-crisis measures, which include a freeze prices for food and fuel, the fight against unemployment, support for education, health care and a number of social benefits. Street actions in the capital of Panama began on Wednesday, where drivers and carriers, students, farmers, builders and representatives of indigenous peoples joined the teachers. According to local media, slogans about reducing the cost of gasoline were most often heard and seen. in Barcelona, Panama's Ministry of Education said it would meet with trade union representatives on Thursday to consider their demands. At the insistence of the protesters, a representative of the President of the country will take part in it.
