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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.
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The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.
Unions representing the education sector, rail employees, public hospitals and postal services called the strike. Authorities have deployed some 70,000 police and security officers across the country.
The expanded industrial action comes amid a wave of strikes and protests that have sparked unrest across Europe.