France Hit by Nationwide Strike as 70,000 Police Officers Deployed Workers from the public and private sectors, retirees, students and Yellow Vest protesters joined nationwide demonstrations on Thursday, November 5, demanding higher wages, stronger purchasing power and increased funding for public services. 👉The mobilization, organized by major trade unions including CFDT, CGT, FO, UNSA and FSU, has disrupted transport, healthcare, energy and education across the country. Key developments: 🟠More than 250 demonstrations planned nationwide, from Paris to Marseille. 🟠88% of French respondents consider the protesters’ demands legitimate, while over half support the movement, according to an Elabe poll. 🟠81 schools blocked amid tensions in several cities, according to the French prime minister’s office. 🟠Private-school teachers’ unions have also joined the strike call. Videos from social media. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸