Hundreds of thousands strike across France
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in a one-day nationwide strike in France on Thursday, Nov. 5, over living costs, public services and education. The Interior Ministry estimated about 600,000 took part; the CGT union said 1.6 million. On Nov. 4 lawmakers rejected the first part of the 2027 budget bill, which includes austerity measures to address France's debt and deficit; the bill now goes to the Senate. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is due to meet unions and employers on Nov. 9.
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