Lisbon - RT
Portugal is in the grip of a 24-hour public sector workers\' strike against government spending cuts and tax increases. Transport is severely disrupted with schools, postal and other state services also badly affected. The latest protest was organized by unions over government austerity measures triggered by a €78 billion bailout. Lisbon is locked into a three-year program of cuts ordered by the EU and IMF to reduce the country\'s huge debts.