SocietyFrance braces for fresh protests as unions strike over higher wages

Unions representing education, rail, public hospitals and postal services have called a strike demanding higher minimum and across-the-board wages, tax reforms and better learning conditions. Hundreds of thousands are expected to march Thursday, while authorities deploy about 70,000 police and security officers. Students are also joining; some recent student protests have involved clashes and rioting.

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