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Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costs

Protesters during the May Day demonstration in Paris, 1 May 2026. On Tuesday, workers from various sectors are demonstrating and striking for various reasons, mostly focused on pay and resources.
Protesters during the May Day demonstration in Paris, 1 May 2026. On Tuesday, workers from various sectors are demonstrating and striking for various reasons, mostly focused on pay and resources. © Aurelien Morissard/AP

Protests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns.

Fishermen began blocking an oil depot at 3am in Fos-sur-Mer, in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, affecting about 50 tanker lorries, local authorities said.

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