1.   During the four-hour strike Thursday, life came to a halt as merchants shut shops and banks and government offices closed.

2.   During the four-hour strike, life came to a halt as merchants shut shops and banks and government offices closed.

3.   Heavily-armed soldiers and police patrolled troubled blocks in downtown Kingston on Saturday, deployed after merchants shut shop to protest a wave of violent crimes.

4.   In Licey al Medio, schools closed for the day and local merchants shut down their businesses in demand for the completion of public works.

5.   In Licey al Medio, schools closed for the day and merchants shut their businesses for a similar demonstration.

6.   In the eastern city of Licey al Medio, schools closed for the day and local merchants shut down their businesses in demand for the completion of public works.

7.   Life came to a halt for four hours as merchants shut their shops and banks and government offices closed for business.

8.   Life in Palestinian towns and villages came to a halt Thursday morning as merchants shut shops and banks and government offices closed.

9.   Life came to a halt for four hours Thursday as merchants shut their shops and banks and government offices closed for business.

10.   Merchants recently shut down Maicao with a week-long general strike.