Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages
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Hundreds of thousands of workers staged protests across France, demanding higher wages amid the rising cost of living. Police used tear gas as clashes erupted in some cities, following weeks of youth-led demonstrations.
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday, November 5, against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle reports.