News Tagged French
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French Transport Strike Drags On Despite Govt Compromise On Pensions
January 12, 2020A crippling French transport strike dragged into its 39th day on Sunday despite the government’s offer to withdraw the most contested measure of the pension… Read More
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French Protesters, Police Clash On Yellow Vest Anniversary
November 16, 2019French police used tear gas and detained dozens in Paris on Saturday as fierce clashes broke out in demonstrations marking the first anniversary of the… Read More
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French Police Detain Man Threatening To Make Museum ‘Hell’
October 23, 2019Police in southern France on Wednesday detained a man who had broken into a museum overnight and threatened to turn it into “hell”, provoking a… Read More
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Former French President Jacques Chirac Dead At 86
September 26, 2019Two-term French president Jacques Chirac died Thursday at the age of 86 after a long battle with ill-health, his family said, leading to tributes from… Read More