While the action does not constitute a full-day strike, the work stoppage is likely to affect availability during the busy late afternoon and evening hours

The strike will begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, September 9, and continue until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10

Reduced VAT rate of 13%, from the maximum 24%, aims to support efforts to stem skyrocketing cost-of-living

According to reports, some of the professions are: taxis, private kiosks, minimarkets, real estate brokers and insurance agencies, theaters, cinemas, singers, concert facilities, music bands, dancers, private universities.

A second organized protest has been scheduled for this afternoon