As the workers organised a march of protest, youth,
shopkeepers and people from other layers of society in Shush (in Khuzestan
province, southern Iran)
began joining the ranks of the workers. The shopkeepers all shut up their shops
and supported the workers. According to eyewitnesses 10,000 people took part.
On May 9th-10th, Hands Off Venezuela held a two-day Western Canada
Conference in Vancouver, BC. About 70 different people attended the
sessions over the 2 days.