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Trade unions join growing protests in France

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,
Leila Fadel
Published November 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM CST

Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.

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Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.
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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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