Primera huelga general en Portugal de 2012
A worker who is part of a picket line tries to stop a mail van in Lisbon March 21, 2012, ahead of Thursday's general strike. Portugal faces a general strike by workers angered by austerity measures imposed as a condition of a 78-billion euro bailout last year but doubts remain as to whether Thursday's stoppage will receive widespread support. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST TRANSPORT)
Workers in a picket line block the way of a garbage truck in Lisbon March 21, 2012, ahead of Thursday's general strike. Portugal faces a general strike by workers angered by austerity measures imposed as a condition of a 78-billion euro bailout last year but doubts remain as to whether Thursday's stoppage will receive widespread support.
Police officers stand guard at the Rossio railway terminal ahead of Thursday's general strike in Lisbon March 22, 2012. Portugal faces a general strike by workers angered by austerity measures imposed as a condition of a 78-billion euro bailout last year but doubts remain as to whether Thursday's stoppage will receive widespread support. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)