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Unions plan nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France

Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 05:00 · Updated 19:34

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French unions are preparing a national day of strikes and protests, with hundreds of thousands expected to demonstrate on Thursday. A separate report says 70,000 police are being deployed.

  • Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate across France on Thursday, alongside union strikes.
  • The demonstrations include student-led protests that the report says have continued for weeks.
  • Five unions have joined strikes and protests for a national day of action.
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 70,000 police are being deployed.
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Expected turnout
Hundreds of thousands are expected to demonstrate across France on Thursday.
Unions
Five unions have joined the strikes and protests, according to the BBC snippet.
Police deployment
70,000 police are being deployed, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez as reported in the Irish News snippet.

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