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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Tens of thousands of public sector workers marched Wednesday to government offices across the country, escalating a 12-day-old strike and bringing South Africa's largest cities to a standstill.
The action staged by public sector unions disrupted schooling, health care and transport services. Municipal workers also heeded the call to halt work in a show of solidarity, and a number of other unions took part in lunchtime protests.
With a heavy police presence in all cities, the protests were peaceful and there were no reports of violence as workers rallied for higher wages.
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