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Panama declares state of emergency as US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike

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Panama's government has declared a state of emergency in the province of Bocas del Toro, where thousands of workers have been on strike. It's part of a nationwide movement, calling on congress to repeal a new pension law. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Panama City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Panama #Chiquita #ChiquitaBananaStrike #PanamaProtests #BananaStrike #PensionReform #WorkersRights #ChiquitaStrike #SocialJustice #MassLayoffs #AlJazeeraEnglish ...more
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Panama declares state of emergency as US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike
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May 292025
Panama's government has declared a state of emergency in the province of Bocas del Toro, where thousands of workers have been on strike. It's part of a nationwide movement, calling on congress to repeal a new pension law. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Panama City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Panama #Chiquita #ChiquitaBananaStrike #PanamaProtests #BananaStrike #PensionReform #WorkersRights #ChiquitaStrike #SocialJustice #MassLayoffs #AlJazeeraEnglish

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