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Protesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike
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Hundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government w
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government with a general strike over the cost of living and cuts to public services. Striking teachers, hospital staff and rail workers joined high school and university students in largely peaceful demonstrations in Paris and other cities on Thursday amid a high police presence of 70,000 officers. Continue reading...
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