Portugal hit by general strike

22 March 2012 Last updated at 06:29 ET Help

Portugal is braced for a general strike today.

The country was bailed out last year to the tune of 78bn euros and the government has imposed heavy cuts to public spending, as well as tax increases.

The BBC's Alison Roberts reports from Lisbon.

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