Strikes and protests are still escalating in Sudan. The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, witnessed on January 29 workers protesting in the health sector and universities, to demand improvement in salaries and working environment.

The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) announced the arrest of the General Secretary of the Highways Syndicate after a complaint filed against him by the company’s administration for infringing the interests of the company, which represents a serious violation of the right to strike.