France braces for fresh protests in test for Macron's policies
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers are set to strike on Thursday, a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron.
The unrest, which has lasted for weeks, has rattled his government and dominates the political agenda five months before a presidential election.
- French protests
- Emmanuel Macron
- French presidential election
- public sector strikes
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Live: France braces for nationwide strikes in fresh test for Macron’s policies
Strikes and demonstrations are planned across France on Thursday, with trade unions urging the government to support households struggling with rising living costs. The nationwide protests follow weeks of social unrest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
France braces for fresh protests in test for Macron's policies
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government and dominated the agenda five months ahead of a presidential election.