1.   The strike also coincided with the Republican presidential primaries on Tuesday in Ohio and three other Midwestern states.

2.   The strike coincides with the start of the busiest season for election work, owing to heightened voter interest in the presidential contest.

3.   The one-day strike coincides with the fourth and final day of a walkout by employees of the state-owned Greek Telecommunications Corporation or OTE.

4.   The reported strike would partially coincide with the three-day holiday of Eid el-Fitr that ends the current Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

5.   The strike coincided with a Senate hearing in the city on a June peace agreement between the government and the rebel Moro National Liberation Front.

6.   The strike coincided with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people to watch the World Cup soccer championships.

7.   The strike coincided with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people to watch the World Cup.

8.   The strike coincides with a visit by President Ion Iliescu to the region.

9.   The strike coincided with the start of school holidays in the Paris region and Bordeaux.

10.   The strike coincides with a two-day visit by Haz to Aceh.