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France at center of wave of youth protests and strikes
Original: ... general strike in the immediate future. The marches, barricades, and clashes with police defied the government's rep
Protesters in France are pressing for a general strike after marches, barricades and clashes with police defied government repression, according to commentary circulating online. The unrest is being framed as part of an international wave of youth-led protests stretching from India to Chile, with France at the center and class struggle back on the international stage.
Why now: Ongoing street clashes and talk of an imminent general strike in France are drawing attention to a broader wave of global youth protests.
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