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France’s Emmanuel Macron wins the first battle against striking unions

By Tom Rogan
Published September 12, 2017 6:32pm ET
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France’s Emmanuel Macron wins the first battle against striking unions
President Emmanuel Macron's presidency is facing its first big public test, as unions hold nationwide protests against changes to labor laws that they fear corrode hard-fought job security. (AP Photo/Claude Paris) | Claude Paris

On Tuesday, left-wing protesters took to French streets to oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s labor reforms.

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