1.   The strike was widely observed in the public sector, and to a lesser extent in the private sector.

2.   A strike was observed in Umm al Fahm on Monday.

3.   A strike was observed Monday in Umm al Fahm.

4.   But no strikes were observed, the sources said.

5.   However, a group of journalists who traveled there said the strike was observed.

6.   However, only public school teachers and some health workers observed the strike.

7.   In response, merchants in the city observed a strike Wednesday.

8.   In Quetta, near the Afghan border, many shopkeepers were observing the strike, but the situation appeared calm.

9.   It was not clear if another strike would be widely observed.

10.   Jameah said that four prayer leaders along with a number of schoolteachers and shopkeepers who observed the strike in Najafabad were arrested.