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France Protests Draw Over 600,000 Demanding Higher Wages and Education Funding

A nationwide strike brought workers and students onto French streets as anger over living costs and education funding converged with opposition to the government's austerity budget.

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Key moments · 8

Five major unions hold a nationwide strike in France

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Interior minister announces deployment of 70,000 police officers

Express & Star ↗

Police fire tear gas as clashes and fires erupt

The Independent ↗

Reported nationwide turnout rises above 600,000 protesters

Deutsche Welle ↗

Police report 448 arrests and 53 officers injured

World News CNA ↗

Lecornu to meet unions over responses to demands

Japan Times ↗

Separate Paris demonstrations planned for Saturday

The Local ↗

Lecornu announces Monday social conference after protests

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