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France Raises Minimum Wage Early as Student Protests Keep Pressure On

France has brought forward a minimum wage increase, but unions remain dissatisfied and pupils are stepping up protests over living costs and education funding.

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Chapters · 4

  1. 1France Protests Draw Over 600,000 Demanding Higher Wages and Education Funding
  2. 2France Deploys 70,000 Security Personnel as Wage Protests Enter New Round
  3. 3France Brings Forward Minimum-Wage Rise as Protests Continue
  4. 4France Raises Minimum Wage Early as Student Protests Keep Pressure On

Key moments · 19

Authorities announce 70,000 police for planned union demonstrations

Le Monde ↗

Five major unions hold a nationwide strike in France

Times now ↗

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

DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗

Fresh protests planned despite ban on Yellow Vests rally

The Local ↗

France enters fourth consecutive Saturday of protests

Infobae ↗

Students and unions march as Yellow Vests face ban

Deutsche Welle ↗

Students and teachers call Tuesday strike

The Local ↗

Interior Ministry reports 360 detentions after Saturday clashes

産経ニュース ↗

Hundreds rally in Saint-Denis to support students and staff

Press TV (English) ↗

Teachers and students prepare Tuesday strike and Paris march

The Local ↗

Lecornu brings forward minimum-wage increase to December

Euronews ↗

Dissatisfied unions call for social mobilisation to continue

Franceinfo ↗

Pupils intensify protests as unions walk out of talks

Euronews ↗

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    Global News
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    Infobae
  3. Police clash with protesters as anti-government rallies sweep France
    Al Jazeera
  4. France : plus de 140.000 personnes ont défilé dans les rues "pour la jeunesse et contre la vie chère"
    RTBF
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  2. France : nouvelles manifestations sociales ce samedi, 70.000 policiers et gendarmes mobilisés
    RTBF
  3. France sees biggest day of protests in years
    Tehran Times
  4. 600,000 protesters challenge France's social model. Public anger is growing in France.
    World News News
  5. Frankreich: Rund 600.000 Menschen gehen auf die Straße
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