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French students have clashed with police in Paris as hundreds marched against proposed labour reforms for the fourth time this month. As Ivor Bennett reports, the protest is seen as a test of strength for President Francois Hollande, plagued by low popularity and a jobless rate stuck above 10 percent.

Added on the 31/03/2016 18:43:55 - Copyright : Reuters EN

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