French Protest Week Four

Labor unions, youth organizations, and the “Yellow Vests” movement are preparing to stage large demonstrations across France on Saturday, for the fourth week in a row. The announcement follows protests and a general strike involving more than 500,000 people, according to the Interior Ministry, while the General Confederation of Labour put the figure at around 1.6 million. The demands center on rising prices, falling wages, and inadequate social benefits. A heavy security presence is expected following violence and looting; around 70,000 police officers had been deployed on previous weekends. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised to hold a conference with unions and employers on Monday to discuss purchasing power and wages. The government also pledged to raise the minimum wage, increase school funding, and provide more staff for schools.

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