Peru miners say to announce strike's end shortly

LIMA, May 4 (Reuters) Peru's largest miners' federation today said it will announce shortly an end to a nationwide strike, which is in its fifth day.

''We are going to suspend the strike starting today (Friday),'' Luis Castillo, leader of the National Federation of Metallurgic and Steel Miners, told Reuters, adding that the walkout could be called off by 4 p.m. (0230 hrs IST).

The Labor Ministry has called a press conference for 0330 p.m. local time.

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