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Marchers with union banners on a Paris street Jeanne Menjoulet, CC BY 4.0

Hundreds of thousands march in France as unions strike over wages and schools

France's interior ministry said 575,000 people joined strikes and marches on Thursday 5 November over pay, living costs and school conditions; unions put the figure at 1.6 million. Most rallies were peaceful, but 448 people were arrested.

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    Hundreds of thousands march in France as unions strike over wages and schools

    France's interior ministry said 575,000 people joined strikes and marches on Thursday 5 November over pay, living costs and school conditions; unions put the figure at 1.6 million. Most rallies were peaceful, but 448 people were arrested.

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