Fresh mass protests in France
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Fresh mass protests in France

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 5, 202627 min
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  • Politics

French riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in several cities in the latest day of demonstrations over the rising cost of living and public services that began with student strikes in September. French riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in several cities. A school near the southern city of Toulouse has been set on fire. Unions, who've called a general strike to demand higher pay, say they expect 800,000 people on the streets across France. Also: Flights across Europe have again been disrupted by a series of bomb threats, with at least...

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