Politics● Elevated5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 8:19 AM
French dockworkers strike over budget measures and militarisation of ports
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFI [en] · Western Europe
French ports are expected to be almost completely shut down on Friday as dockworkers join a 24-hour strike across 22 countries to protest against the use of ports for arms exports. French workers are also demonstrating against proposed measures in the country's draft budget.
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