French workers strike over plan to raise retirement age

French workers went on strike today to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plan to raise the retirement age to 62.

French workers strike over plan to raise retirement age
Thu, 24 Jun, 2010 - 10:40

French workers went on strike today to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plan to raise the retirement age to 62.

Paris commuters crammed into overcrowded buses and Metro trains where many drivers were on strike.

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