In Argentina, public transport was brought to a halt in the first general strike since President Cristina Fernandez took office five years ago.<br /><br />Opposition trade unions were among those protesting over high crime, soaring inflation which is economists say is running around the 25 percent mark.<br /><br />Fernandez's popularity has tumbled since she easily won re-election last year.<br />http://www.euronews.net/
