Strike called as demonstrator remains in coma

Trade unions and students' organisations have named Tuesday 28th March as a nationwide day of strikes and protests.

Meanwhile a French postal worker remains in a serious condition in hospital after Saturdays demonstration where we understand he was trampled by CRS riot police.

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