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France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
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This school protester in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take part in marches across France as five unions join strikes and protests in a national day of action.
The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called "yellow-vest" movement and workers.
The head of the CFDT union, Marylise Léon, complained that it was not just the minimum wage that needed to increase: "We are asking for a net increase of €100 a month."