Taxi drivers in the Greek capital will strike the same day that public transport comes to a stop nationwide.
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00:00 Taxi drivers in Athens have begun a 48-hour strike in Athens.
00:05 They're calling for lower taxes, access to bus lanes, and stricter regulation of ride-sharing
00:09 apps.
00:11 The action will coincide on Wednesday with a general strike by public and some private
00:15 sector workers that is expected to disrupt public transport to the Greek capital, ferries,
00:20 and airports.
00:22 It will also coincide with the first anniversary of a railway disaster that killed 60 people
00:27 and injured dozens, the deadliest the country has experienced.
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