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Mass protests sweep France again, as workers strike and march for ‘dignified wage’

Mass protests sweep France again, as workers strike and march for ‘dignified wage’
South China Morning Post Thursday 05 November 2026, 20:23 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. The marches come as the euro zone’s second-largest economy battles to redress its dire finances, six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron, with the far-right leading in the opinion polls. While the CGT union put Thursday’s turnout at 1.6 million...

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. The marches come as the euro zone’s second-largest economy battles to redress its dire finances, six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron, with the far-right leading in the opinion polls. While the CGT union put Thursday’s turnout at 1.6 million across... [Image text:] Lache lefric Pasles flics!
France (LOCATION) Emmanuel Macron (PERSON) CGT (ORG)
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