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'Black Day': French Workers Protest Michelin Plans To Close Two Plants

Tyres were set on fire as workers rallied outside the Michelin plant in Cholet (Credit: AFP)

Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike after the tyre company said it would close two plants by early 2026 over collapsing sales.

Michelin said the decision to close down the plants in Cholet and Vannes in western France, which together employ more than 1,250 people, had been made "as a last resort."

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