Thousands of bakers in Tunisia went on strike on Wednesday, demanding 14 months of overdue subsidies the state owes them for producing subsidized bread. The bakers representing some 3,200 state-supported bakeries throughout the country are owed some $78 million, according to the national bakery owners’ union. The strike is open-ended. Another 1,200 bakeries across the country that do not receive government subsidies remain open, according to reports.
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Tunisia is in the midst of a public financial crisis that has caused shortages of subsidized flour, sugar and other basic goods. The country is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a $1.9-billion loan, expected to be approved by the IMF board in December.