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Why are workers striking and protesting across France?

Demonstrations took place in dozens of cities across France, as transportation workers, and some high school teachers and public hospital employees went on strike [Benoit Tessier/Reuters]

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France and commuters faced delays as unions staged a nationwide strike for higher salaries, following weeks of walkouts that have hobbled oil refineries and sparked petrol shortages around the country.

Demonstrations took place in dozens of cities across France on Tuesday as transportation workers, and some high school teachers and public hospital employees, went on strike.

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