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French Anger

Why do so many French workers see conflict as the answer to economic problems?

Last week hundreds of thousands of French people took to the streets for traditional May day protests. France is not alone in feeling the effects of the credit crunch - but public reaction often seems more aggressive than elsewhere, with some workers even kidnapping their bosses in protest at factory closures and job losses. Why do French workers seem to have such an appetite for conflict.

9 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 May 2009 22:41GMT

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  • Tue 5 May 2009 04:41GMT
  • Tue 5 May 2009 07:50GMT
  • Tue 5 May 2009 10:41GMT
  • Tue 5 May 2009 22:41GMT

大象传媒 World Service Archive

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