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Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
Hundreds of thousands joined strikes over wages and school funding. More demonstrations are announced for Saturday. About ten injured protesters plan to sue the interior minister over police brutality.
Why it matters
The unrest raises pressure on France's finances.
Background
Unions, students and teachers have protested for weeks.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- Tagesschau ↗Nov 5, 4:18 PM ET
- CBS News ↗Nov 5, 7:59 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Nov 6, 11:13 AM ET
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