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Protests, picnics and politics as France marks fraught May Day

A protester waves the French flag during a May Day rally in Paris, where tensions over holiday work rules have stirred political debate. AP - Francois Mori

France is preparing for large May Day demonstrations on Thursday, as a political row deepens over which businesses should be allowed to open on the country’s most symbolic public holiday.

A political row continues in France over whether certain small businesses – especially bakeries and florists – should be allowed to open on France's only public holiday when paid rest is mandatory for non-essential businesses.

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