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New national-wide demonstrations against labor reform in France

Xinhua, June 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

Thousands of French workers took the streets again across France on Tuesday to protest against the French government's plans to reform the country's labor laws.

According to the police, around 14,000 to 15,000 participated in a march in Paris under heavy security surveillance.

However, organizers said 55,000 showed up to demand the government withdraw the new labor code which is to be voted in by the French Senate.

In Marseille, labor union CGT put the number of protesters at 38,000 against the 3,000 announced by the police, while in Havre, police counted 2,800 protesters instead of 15,000 by the organizers.

Prior to the start of the demonstrations, the head of CGT Philippe Martinez announced "a new day of actions" against the new labor code on July 5 when the French National Assembly will reexamine the bill.

Martinez is supposed to meet on Wednesday French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and French Labor Minister Myriam El Khomri for further discussions. Enditem