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French police union threatens to disrupt Olympics relay

Members of French police union Unite SGP Police-Force Ouvriere protestes to express their fears regarding their working conditions for ensuring security during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, France, on 10 January 2024. REUTERS - STEPHANIE LECOCQ

A French police trade union is threatening to disrupt the Olympics torch relay ahead of the start of the Paris Games in July unless officers are given bonuses they were promised. The union says they're ready to strike later today, Thursday.

The police's Alliance Union said that the French prime minister's office and economy ministry are holding up special Olympics payments promised to police, which could amount to as much as 1,900 euros.

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