Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: After weeks of sometimes violent protests, France braced on Thursday for a general strike that was set to paralyze transport routes and disrupt services across large parts of the country.
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This is a major national strike in France, with expected disruption to transport and public services after weeks of protests.
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