81.   Harutyunian argued the tax increase would force many of his colleagues to close their businesses or cut jobs.

82.   He lost money each time he had to close his business to avoid being the target of violence by strike enforcers.

83.   He said government agencies which want to close a business or sector to foreigners must have solid reasons and arguments to support their recommendation.

84.   Heavy seas and rain squalls hit the north coast of the French island of Martinique, and the airport, schools and some businesses were closed.

85.   In Dhaka, the capital city of eight million people, the strike disrupted traffic and closed businesses.

86.   In Pakistan, many businesses were closed in Taliban-sympathetic areas of Peshawar and Quetta as well as Lahore, a major eastern city.

87.   In Plymouth, the capital of the British territory, some popular businesses were closed Wednesday.

88.   In the capital, Dhaka, the dawn-to-dusk strike closed businesses and halted traffic.

89.   Kenneth Chang, a manager at the Chinese restaurant, closed the business for the day and attended the rally.

90.   Many businesses closed in Bogota and people not linked to the strike stayed home, fearing unrest.