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French far-left leader holds rally against Macron amid worker rights row

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has rallied disaffected voters against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to weaken worker protections.

French far-left leader holds rally against Macron amid worker rights row

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017 - 16:30

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has rallied disaffected voters against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to weaken worker protections.

It comes amid spreading discontent with the president's vision of a more business-friendly economy.

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