Panama declares state of emergency as US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike
Panama's government has declared a state of emergency in the province of Bocas del Toro, where thousands of workers have been on strike.
It's part of a nationwide movement, calling on congress to repeal a new pension law.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Panama City.
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