France braces for nationwide strike and mass protests over living costs and budget cuts
France is facing a nationwide day of strike action and demonstrations, with hundreds of thousands expected to march across the country. Trade unions have called for workers in rail, air traffic control, hospitals, the post office and schools to join the action. The protests are centred on education conditions, the rising cost of living and proposed budget cuts.The strike is expected to affect several key public services, with France's four main rail unions among those backing the action. In a statement ahead of Thursday's mobilisation, the rail unions said the government's proposed cuts would worsen poverty, reduce social security, freeze... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 05:32 LONDON
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