Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action

“Greve geral em França. Setenta mil polícias mobilizados para as manifestações”

Esta quinta-feira as autoridades em França esperam uma greve geral com impacto e de alto risco.

“General strike set to paralyze France as cost-of-living unrest spreads”

France is bracing for a general strike on Thursday that is set to paralyze transport and disrupt services after weeks of at times violent unrest, The New York Times reported. Unions are protesting the rising cost of living and proposed budget cuts, and more than 220 demonstrations are expected nationwide. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 70,000 police officers would be deployed. The post General strike set to paralyze France as cost-of-living unrest spreads appeared first on…

“Protesters to join nationwide march as France braces for day of strike action”

Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join strikes amid renewed protests over education and rising living costs Hundreds of thousands are expected to march in demonstrations across France as trade unions call for a nationwide strike expected to extend to hospital workers, air traffic control, the post office, teachers and rail staff. President Emmanuel Macron’s final months in office continue to be marred by domestic crises, as high school students protesting over poor…

“Live: France braces for nationwide strikes in fresh test for Macron’s policies”

Strikes and demonstrations are planned across France on Thursday, with trade unions urging the government to support households struggling with rising living costs. The nationwide action follows weeks of social unrest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

“France braces for demonstrations as trade unions strike”

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes alongside student-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for weeks. The high school student movement that began with youth protesting dismal learning conditions has coincided with widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, which culminated on October 17 in the worst rioting France has seen in years. On Thursday, authorities estimate some 500,000 to…

“France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation”

Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

“Workers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest”

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”

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 high-profile politicians, including presidential candidates Jean-Luc Melenchon and Raphael Glucksmann. They follow demonstrations over living costs, public services and education that have triggered the worst civil unrest France has seen in…

“Protests reignite in France amid worker strikes, national day of action”

New protests and worker strikes began in France amid cost of living concerns and calls for improved public services. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

“French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living”

The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

“Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action”

More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action.

“French workers flood streets for anti-government protests”

Thousands of government workers, teachers, transport employees and other union workers in France walked off the job Thursday to express their frustration with low wages and the high cost of living.

“Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages”

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday, November 5, against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle reports.