Biggest action in decades tests President Sarkozy
(NEWSER) - More than a million protesters in France are taking to the streets today in the country's biggest general strike in decades, reports the Times of London. The so-called "Black Thursday" job action is bringing together public and private sector workers, along with students, who are angered by President Nicolas Sarkozy's handling of the economic slump. The strike has shut down railways, airports, schools, post offices, and even some medical services, reports the AP. More»
