French workers stage nationwide strike with hundreds of thousands protesting
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Workers across France conducted a one-day strike and demonstrations, largely peaceful though some clashes with police occurred in Paris and Lyon. Protesters demanded higher minimum wages, increased salaries, improved public services, and cost of living relief, with high-profile political figures including presidential candidates attending the demonstrations.
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Workers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Demonstrators are demanding an increase in the minimum wage and higher salaries for all workers, among other reforms.
Largely peaceful marches take place across France as workers stage strike (opens Dawn in a new tab)
Some protesters clashed with police in Paris and Lyon on Thursday during largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations and a one-day strike by some public sector workers in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron. The protests were attended by several…
Protests reignite in France amid worker strikes, national day of action (opens CBS News in a new tab)
New protests and worker strikes began in France amid cost of living concerns and calls for improved public services. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
