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Tue Jun 14, 2016, 08:48 PM Jun 2016

Clashes in Paris as 'one million march' against labour reforms



Clashes in Paris as 'one million march' against labour reforms
euronews (in English)
Published on Jun 14, 2016

It is being hailed as the biggest show of strength yet against long-contested labour reforms in France.

A million protesters took to the streets of Paris on Tuesday according to trade unions - many thousands more nationwide - to say 'no' to planned changes that would make hiring and firing easier.

Refuse collectors and taxi drivers were among those taking strike action - not to mention the train drivers - and there was an unpleasant surprise for would-be visitors to the Eiffel Tower which was …

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