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French Go on Strike for a Day

Work action halts transport, mail, radio; Sarkozy stands firm

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2008 9:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – France's five largest unions have launched a coordinated strike that has crippled bus, train, and airport links across the country. The BBC reports that postal services have been reduced and public radio stations are playing music instead of regular programming. The unions are protesting an...   Read full story »

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