Huge strikes shut France down—and could bring government to its knees

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<p>‘Electricity pro ctio across Fra ce roppe yester ay, Th rs ay, after workers i all 19 clear power statio s vote to begi strikes to efe workers’ rights. Aro 80 picketi g workers set p a barrica e of b r i g tyres i fro t of the Graveli es statio .</p>
<p>The gover me t is alrea y scrambli g to cope with strikes i all eight oil refi eries a blocka es of f el epots. Dippi g i to Fra ce’s strategic oil reserves has ’t stoppe a ac te petrol shortage. A vote to strike by workers at Fra ce’s mai oil import termi al will o ly i crease it.</p>
<p>CGT io spokesperso Marie-Claire Cailleta sai , “All the clear statio s have vote for strikes a 12 re ce pro ctio over ight.</p>
<p>“The rest were to follow this mor i g. Electricity will certai ly have to be importe .”’</p>
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