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Reuters: French Unions Test Sarkozy In Pensions Strike

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Tags: France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Strike, Trade union

French trade unions mounted a show of strength on Tuesday with strikes and big street marches over unpopular pension reforms that President Nicolas Sarkozy says he is determined to implement.

Union leaders aimed to put 2 million or more protesters onto the streets in rallies throughout the day, tapping into mounting unease as governments across Europe cut back on spending after a recession that has let them deeply indebted.

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