A French high school student holds a placard reading "Tax the rich, not our futures" as they block a street with garbage bins during high school blockades in Paris as part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests over wages, the cost of living and public servicesImage source, Reuters
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This school protester in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday

ByPaul KirbyEurope digital editor
  • Published20 minutes ago

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take part in marches across France as five unions join strikes and protests in a national day of action.

The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called "yellow vest" movement and workers.