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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.
Thousands gather in Marseille as a day of mass protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's multi-pronged drive to reform the economy kicks off. IMAGES
Clashes break out when hundreds of students march through Paris to protest proposed changes in the country's labor laws designed to make France more business-friendly.Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says he has instructed police to show "great moderation" toward farmers who have blocked highways as part of a nationwide protest movement against agricultural policies. SOUNDBITE
Health workers stage a demonstration outside Robert Debre Children's Hospital in Paris, as the French government holds talks on the future of the public healthcare system, with reforms expected to hit the nation's hospitals and nursing homes. IMAGES
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