11.   Opposition activists exploded a dozen crude bombs in Dhaka as an anti-government strike paralyzed life across Bangladesh for the second day Monday.

12.   An opposition-sponsored strike paralyzed life in five major cities in Bangladesh Saturday, halting traffic and closing businesses and offices.

13.   Anti-election strike paralyzes main Bangladesh cities.

14.   Anti-government strike paralyzes dozens of cities.

15.   Anti-government strike paralyzes three cities.

16.   Anti-government strike paralyzes Bangladeshi cities.

17.   As news of the death spread, activists of the opposition Awami League fought with supporters of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and a strike paralyzed life in Jhalakathi.

18.   Dozens of village schoolhouses and other government buildings were burned down and a transport strike paralyzed the region, officials said.

19.   For a while, it looked as though he would not be able to survive as strikes paralyzed public transit and brought the country to its knees.

20.   For the past month, officials from the Southern African Development Community have been trying to mediate as opposition strikes paralyzed the capital of Maseru.