Teachers, transport staff, healthcare professionals and other public sector employees were required to cancel the austerity measures and higher expenditure on public services. The authorities expect up to 800,000 people to participate in 250 marches across the country.
In France, mass strikes of trade unions began on Thursday against the proposed cuts in the government bill on the state budget. The authorities assume up to 800,000 people, TASR reports, according to the DPA report, Reuters and the website of The Guardian.
The trade unions also require the abolition of fiscal plans of the previous government
Teachers, students, transport staff, hospital staff, pharmacists or public sector employees have entered the strike in order to put pressure on the new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to review the budget cuts.
According to Reuters, trade unions demand the abolition of fiscal plans of the previous government, higher expenses for public services, higher taxes for the rich and the abolition of the increase in retirement age.
A total of 250 protest marches were planned throughout France
Since Thursday morning, approximately 80,000 members of the security forces have been mobilized. National strikes influenced the operation of several schools or regional and urban transport. A total of 250 protest marches have been planned throughout France and it is believed to be the largest demonstrations since 2023.
According to the French Interior Minister Bruna Retailleau, several safety operations have so far been carried out to interrupt the streets. Euronews reported that the police have so far detained more than 50 people.
