French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 5, 8:40 AM ET (8h ago) · Updated Nov 5, 12:59 PM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

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BBC NewsLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 5, 12:59 PM ET

French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

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Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 5, 8:40 AM ET

French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government.

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