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Thousands of junior doctors in Wales begin four-day strike
Junior doctors on the picket line at Cardiff's University Hospital, January 15, 2024

THOUSANDS of junior doctors in Wales begin a four-day strike today, their third round of industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay. 

The 96-hour walkout will be the longest strike yet in the ongoing dispute with the Welsh government.

BMA Cymru Wales co-chairman Dr Oba Babs-Osibodu said: “It’s extremely sad and frustrating that we find ourselves here again, our third strike and our longest yet. 

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