France sees hundreds of thousands protest over cost-of-living crisis
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More than 600,000 people demonstrated across France in response to rising cost-of-living concerns, with strikes called by unions representing education, rail, hospitals, and postal services. Authorities deployed approximately 70,000 police and security officers, with protests largely peaceful though some escalation was reported in Paris. (One source claims unions reported nearly 1.6 million participants nationwide.)
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France: More than 600,000 people protest as cost-of-living anger grows (opens DW in a new tab)
Unions representing the education sector, rail employees, public hospitals and postal services called the strike. Authorities have deployed some 70,000 police and security officers across the country.
Nearly 600,000 demonstrate across France in biggest turnout of protest movement (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Trade union confederation claims nearly 1.6 million protesters took part in demonstrations nationwide
France: More than 600,000 protest as anger grows over cost of living (opens DW in a new tab)
Demonstrators took to the streets in several French cities to call for government action on the high cost of living. Protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of escalation, including in Paris.
