France Sees Large Protests Over Wages and Student Demands
Protests swept across France on Thursday, with an estimated 575,000 people joining demonstrations in major cities. Most rallies stayed peaceful, but clashes with police in Paris and Lyon led to arrests and injuries. The crowds were the biggest since unrest began in September, and 70,000 police were deployed.
Context
Unions in France often call large strikes and marches over pay and working conditions, and the 2023 pension protests are a recent example. Students backing the demands show the anger reaches beyond unions.
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