11.   Police guarded empty offices Wednesday as nearly half a million government employees in a southern Indian state went on an indefinite strike to protest wage cuts.

12.   Pharmacists, protesting government legislation squeezing profit margins, had threatened to begin an indefinite strike.

13.   A nightmare for passengers, an indefinite strike by baggage handlers at Charles de Gaulle Airport continued for a third day Thursday, the airport authority said.

14.   But Hyundai Motor Co. workers, who began an indefinite strike on Monday, said they will continue their walkout until management cancels mass layoff plans.

15.   But Hyundai Motor Co. workers, who began an indefinite strike Monday, said they will continue their walkout until management cancels mass layoff plans.

16.   Customs officers Wednesday decided to ignore a court order and push ahead with an indefinite strike that has left gas stations dry and people bundling up in unheated homes.

17.   Greek diplomats began an indefinite worldwide strike Monday to demand higher pay and benefits.

18.   Greek diplomats declared Thursday they will go on an indefinite worldwide strike next week to demand higher pay and benefits.

19.   Karachi jewelers declared an indefinite strike, while other shop owners limited their protest to a one-day strike.

20.   Last Friday, pharmacists called off an indefinite nationwide strike after only one day, following last-minute concessions by the government.