Politics · Politics today, November 6, 2026
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French unions call strike with protests in 260 cities
· Aster editorial team
AI-generated imageFrench unions called a strike for Thursday, Nov. 5, with protests planned in 260 cities, according to Drop Site News. The Education Ministry expected 16% of public-school teachers to strike. La Jornada reported that hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets again.
· Source: Drop Site News
Also reported by: La Jornada
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