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French unions stage major Paris metro strike as inflation bites

A commuter waits on a platform at Saint-Lazare RER station in Paris on November 10, 2022, during a strike. AFP - BERTRAND GUAY

French labour unions are staging a major one-day strike for Paris public transport on Thursday, the latest industrial action that focuses on soaring prices.

The RATP transport operator for the capital has warned of particularly severe disruptions for metro and suburban rail lines, with bus and tram services also impacted by the protest for higher wages.

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