A nationwide strike in Greece over government plans to amend labour laws to allow extended working hours has paralysed public transport and disrupted other public services.

Taxis and trains in Athens will be unavailable during the 24-hour strike on Wednesday, while buses, as well as the city’s subway, tram and trolley services, scale back operations. Ferries were tied up in port.

The strike, called by unions representing civil servants and private sector workers, is set to interrupt numerous public services, including in schools, courts, public hospitals and municipalities. Protest marches are planned in central Athens and throughout the country around midday (09:00 GMT).

The unions called for the action to protest planned labour law changes that will introduce more flexibility, includi

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