French strike over pension reforms heats up
By Catherine Bremer | China Daily | Updated: 2010-10-19 07:56
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A riot police officer faces off against protesters near a burning car outside Paris on Monday during a strike over pensions. Jacques Brinon / Associated Press |
PARIS - French truck drivers said they would block key roads beginning on Sunday evening and rail unions announced new strikes from Monday, putting fresh pressure on President Nicolas Sarkozy over his unpopular pension reform.
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