Ban on strikes
Ahead of planned union strike, Sri Lanka imposes ban on strikes in key sectors
Authorities have attempted to shut down growing protests with repressive police action, which has already caused the death of a protester, and a ban on strikes
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
