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Why are new strikes and protests taking place in France?

More than 250,000 people had taken to the streets in almost 70 towns and cities by Thursday afternoon, and that was "just the start", the CGT union said.

Published Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 18:43
Why are new strikes and protests taking place in France?
More than 250,000 people had taken to the streets in almost 70 towns and cities by Thursday afternoon, and that was "just the start", the CGT union said.

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