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Tue 09 Sep 2010France facing wave of protest on pension changes
FRENCH TRADE unions have called for a nationwide strike and street protests today as the National Assembly begins debating contentious pension reforms.
Protests due to take place in 137 cities and towns across the country could attract up to two million people, organisers say, while public transport, schools and postal services will be disrupted.
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