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At least 195,000 take to streets across France to denounce budget cuts
Nearly 195,000 people marched through French cities Thursday to protest planned spending cuts in next year’s budget, according to the French interior ministry. The hard-left CGT trade union put the figure at 600,000. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Nearly 195,000 people marched through French cities Thursday to protest planned spending cuts in next year’s budget, according to the French interior ministry. The hard-left CGT trade union put the figure at 600,000. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
