News Item 5 With a national strike by shopkeepers and businessmen in Zimbabwe going into its second day, further serious disruption is expected across the country. The government has said it intends to punish all those who have supported the illegal action against tax increases as the closures have denied employees the right to work. It said action would also be taken against civil servants and head teachers who closed their schools. Zimbabwean business leaders have called the statement threatening and without a legal basis. 9. What has caused the national strike in Zimbabwe?