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France gripped by mass protests and strikes over wages and living costs
More than 600,000 people demonstrated across France on Thursday in nationwide strikes over wages, education and the rising cost of living.
More than 600,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday in a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations called by five unions representing public and private sector workers. The protests, which saw 70,000 police deployed nationally, joined weeks of demonstrations by high school students over poor teaching conditions and living costs. Demonstrators demanded higher wages, an increase in the minimum wage, better public services and improved school conditions. Unions warned that France faces recession, with costs rising on fuel, food, rent and energy while wages and pensions remain frozen. Most demonstrations were peaceful, though clashes erupted in several cities including Lyon and Paris, where police used tear gas.
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