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France Reacts to New Labor Reform, and Its Not Pretty

© AFP 2023 / ALAIN JOCARDProtesters demonstrate during a demonstration against labour law reforms in the French capital Paris on March 31, 2016
Protesters demonstrate during a demonstration against labour law reforms in the French capital Paris on March 31, 2016 - Sputnik International
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French students have staged a series of protests across the country against the upcoming labor reform.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in France, taking part in numerous protests against the new labor reforms proposed by the government.

According to The Local, the protesters include high school and university students, workers and members of 'leftist unions' who insist that the new reforms won’t create new jobs but instead will take "France back to the 19th century."

The protests are against a bill that would relax France’s labor laws, permitting employees to work much more than the current statutory 35-hour week, imposing a cap on damages in cases of unfair dismissal as well as removing barriers to firing employees on economic grounds.

Several protests have unfortunately turned violent, with law enforcement officers using tear gas and clashing with the protesters.

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