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AIBEA calls strike to protest against privatization, merger of public sector banks in India
Published: Aug 23, 2017 11:27 AM

Indian bank employees take part in a one day nationwide strike in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal on Aug. 22, 2017. The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), which represents nine bank unions, has called the strike to protest against privatization and merger of public sector banks. Normal banking operations have been influenced due to the strike.(Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indians walk past a closed bank in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal on Aug. 22, 2017. The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), which represents nine bank unions, has called the strike to protest against privatization and merger of public sector banks. Normal banking operations have been influenced due to the strike.(Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indian bank employees take part in a one day nationwide strike in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal on Aug. 22, 2017. The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), which represents nine bank unions, has called the strike to protest against privatization and merger of public sector banks. Normal banking operations have been influenced due to the strike.(Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indian bank employees take part in a one day nationwide strike in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal on Aug. 22, 2017. The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), which represents nine bank unions, has called the strike to protest against privatization and merger of public sector banks. Normal banking operations have been influenced due to the strike.(Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)