France Paralyzed by Mass Strikes as Budget Cut Protests Escalate
France Paralyzed by Mass Strikes as Budget Cut Protests Escalate Hundreds of thousands of workers across France have launched nationwide strike action this Thursday, heeding calls from trade unions to protest proposed government budget cuts. Organizers claim over one million people participated, while the interior ministry reported around 500,000 demonstrators, with 80,000 police officers deployed. The protests led to significant disruptions in major cities. Scuffles and small-scale clashes broke out in Paris, Lyon, and Nantes, where riot police used tear…