CGT Reports 300,000 May Day Participants In France
The CGT labor union claims more than 300,000 people participated in May Day parades across France. This figure includes 100,000 demonstrators in Paris. The union's report comes as various parades took place throughout the country. The Ministry of the Interior reported a lower figure of 158,000 participants. The demonstrations occurred following traditional May 1st parades. One reported incident involved a sailboat tearing a 20,000-volt power line in Loire-Ocean.
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France Info
“La CGT revendique plus de 300 000 manifestants en France, dont 100 000 à Paris, pas encore de bilan du côté des autorités.”
France Info
“la CGT a ainsi dénombré plus de 300 000 manifestants à travers notre pays. Le ministère de l'Intérieur fait lui état de 158 000 manifestants en France.”
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