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France: Nationwide Protests over Macron’s Plans to Roll Back Labor Protections

HeadlineSep 12, 2017

In France, dozens of unions are on strike today with 200 demonstrations planned nationwide to protest French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to roll back labor protections by presidential decree. The strikes are disrupting key industries, including travel, with more than 100 flights canceled and trains suspended.

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