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BIZARRE: France stages first nationwide strikes since failed pension protests - What They Never Told You

Nationwide strikes and protests against the French government's pension reform brought much of the country to a standstill in 2023 before the bill was forced through parliament. REUTERS - SARAH MEYSSONNIER

Major French unions representing workers in the transport, education and health sectors are striking Friday to protest austerity measures and demand increased wages and gender equality.

France went through a major cross-union strike movement from January to May to fight the government's pension reform, albeit unsuccessfully.

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