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French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation — image via BBC News World — Credit: Storywire

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The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

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