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France paralyzed by protests: planes grounded, emergency hospitals

Demonstrations and strikes for the Macron pension reform

France is blocked by strikes against the pension reform of President Emmanuel Macron. More than 240 demonstrations are active and have caused ground planes, stationary trains, closed schools, hospitals available to welcome only emergencies. Macron would like to cancel the "special pension schemes" and while hundreds of yellow vests are joining the initiative, there are fears of the arrival of about...

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Paris, France, 12/05/2019 13:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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