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Fresh strikes, protests grip France ahead of court ruling on pensions law

Demonstrators, holding a banner depicting French President sitting on a throne and reading "Sire, we are upset", participate in the 12th day of nationwide strikes against pension reform. AFP - PASCAL GUYOT

France began a 12th day of cross-sector strikes Thursday to protest the government’s contested pension reform. Oil refinery workers walked off the job and protesters piled up rubbish bins in front of the Constitutional Council, which is expected to rule Friday on the legality of the legislation.

Protesters piled garbage cans in the street leading to the Constitutional Council, calling for the pension reform to be "put in the bin".

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