French strikes persist, more turmoil to come
While air travel is expected to return closer to normal, Paris’ rail systems will remain severely disrupted in the strike across France. – EPA pic, December 7, 2019.
FRANCE today expects its most serious nationwide strike in years to paralyse the country over the weekend, with unions warning the turmoil would last well into next week. The challenge thrown to President Emmanuel Macron over his plans for radical pension reform has seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets and key transport services brought to a standstill.
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