France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget

France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget

France braces for a day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday against a cost-cutting budget proposal opposed by a united front of unions. Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said 80,000 police would be deployed, adding that the risk of disorder was “significant”. Road traffic,...

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