France24 - More than a million join protests in latest pension reform push

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French protesters engaged in a sixth day of nationwide demonstrations and continued strikes against President Nicolas Sarkozy's unpopular pension reform as the government tapped on emergency reserves to offset a growing fuel shortage.
France24 - More than a million join protests in latest pension reform push
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