US EditionTens of Thousands Protest Public Spending Cuts Across France
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In France, tens of thousands again protested against the planned austerity budget. While the union spoke of 600,000 demonstrators, the Ministry of the Interior reported 195,000. At any rate, the influx was lower than in the last protests.
Is the third day of mobilization against the Prime Minister's budget and plans too long? The processions brought together only 195,000 people according to official figures and 600,000 according to the CGT, much less than two weeks ago. For the CGT, there is no question of relaxing the pressure on the Prime Minister. Tonight, the unions announce that they will meet the day after Sébastien Lecornu's general policy speech to define the future of th…
Tens of thousands protest public spending cuts across France
Nearly 600,000 people participated in nationwide protests across France on Thursday, according to the CGT union, responding to a strike call by trade unions opposing proposed spending cuts in next year’s budget. The French interior ministry offered a lower estimate, reporting around 195,000 protesters, including 24,000 in Paris.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, the previous day of mobilization, on 18 September, had brought together 505,000 people, of whom 55,000 were in Paris, where they were now 24,000.
The day of trade union action brought together 195,000 people in France according to the figures reported in the evening by the authorities. The CGT speaks instead of 600,000 demonstrators.
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