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France expects up to 700,000 at union protests

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 05 November 2026, 07:05 UTC ·10 sec listen

French authorities expect between 500,000 and 700,000 people to join demonstrations across the country on Thursday, November 5, as trade unions strike. The estimate points to a major day of protest, though no further details are provided.

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