French protests draw 600,000 demanding wage hikes and school funding

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More than 600,000 people rallied across France on Thursday to demand higher wages and increased school funding, according to the Interior Ministry's provisional figures. The nationwide strikes and demonstrations took place in major cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, with most events reported as peaceful. These rallies follow over a month of large, recurring protests across the country, with the Interior Ministry noting the turnout numbers are still provisional.


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