France: Strikes over Macron pension reform cause severe disruption
08 December 2019 |
12:14 pm
Millions of transport workers, teachers, police and other professionals have started for a general walkout in France's biggest shutdown in years. The strikes will be a major test of President Macron's political strength.
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