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French protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration against a government decision to bypass the parliament for enforcing labor reforms, in the city of Nantes, France, May 10, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

In France, calls are growing for a general strike after President Francois Hollande side-stepped Parliament to ram through divisive labor code changes. But many wonder if possible walkouts could improve the situation.

 

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