France: Massive national strike with hundreds of thousands participating amid tight security measures.
On Thursday, France witnessed strikes and protest movements called by trade union bodies, combined with new student demonstrations, in which hundreds of thousands are expected to participate in various parts of the country. These movements follow weeks of protests against education conditions and the cost of living, which culminated on October 17 in widespread riots. Authorities announced they had deployed 70,000 security personnel, blocking protest routes in central Paris, prompting criticism from the union.
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