More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action, sparking widespread protests in cities and towns nationwide.
The nationwide strike, organised by the unions, aimed to draw attention to a range of labour and policy issues. Demonstrators marched, held signs and engaged in civic action to support the unions’ demands.
Police and local authorities reported that the demonstrations were largely peaceful, though the large turnout highlighted the depth of public engagement with the unions’ agenda.
The strike is part of a broader trend of industrial action in France, reflecting ongoing tensions between workers, employers and the government over economic and social policy.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
