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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Italy in a general strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the aid flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli military before it reached the Strip.
The strike action, primarily organised by Italy's largest trade union CGIL has paralysed the country, disrupting ports and road traffic.
Hundreds of trains were cancelled or delayed, as were several domestic flights, and many private and public schools closed.
CGIL estimated around 100,000 people had taken part in the protest in Milan, but local police put that figure at 50,000, the Rai news agency said.
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