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Strikes spread to all nuclear plants in France
Jun 02, 2016 02:56France’s union workers plan to begin rolling strikes in the power sector, including at all nuclear plants as part of nationwide protests against contentious labor reforms.
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Rail strike disrupts transportation in France amid labor disputes
Jun 01, 2016 11:42French railway workers have gone on strike in a months-long dispute with the government over contentious labor reforms, causing a transport chaos in the European country.
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Air France pilots vote for new strike in June
May 30, 2016 12:28Air France pilots have voted for a strike action in June, potentially affecting the prestigious European football games.
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Hundreds of refugees evicted from homes on French island
May 30, 2016 04:23Local anti-refugee groups have forced hundreds of foreigners, including dozens of families with proof of legal residency, to leave their homes on France’s Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.
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French PM vows not to bow to mass protests
May 29, 2016 07:30French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says he will not bow to protesters who have rallied across the nation in protest at government's labor reform plan.
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France still facing fuel crisis amid anti-Paris rallies: Transport minister
May 28, 2016 10:35France says the fuel crisis caused by the recent wave of oil workers’ strikes is still not over as angry demonstrations continue to sweep through the country in protest at the government-proposed labor reforms.
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French police disperse protesting refinery workers
May 24, 2016 07:48French police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters blocking access to an oil refinery near Marseille to show their anger at controversial government-proposed labor reforms.
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Rail strike affects train services across France
May 18, 2016 12:07Local and national train traffic across France has been disrupted due to an industrial action by railway workers against unpopular labor reforms proposed by the government of President Francois Hollande.
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French president defiant in face of anti-reform protests
May 17, 2016 12:12French President Francois Hollande stays defiant in the face of nationwide anti-reform protest rallies, pledging to go ahead with the controversial plans despite the opposition pressure on his administration.
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Police clash with protesters in France
May 14, 2016 12:25Security forces in France have clashed with protesters rallying against police brutality in the town of Rennes.