About 800,000 people to demonstrate against budget plans, putting pressure on new prime minister
France is braced for one of its biggest strike days in recent years, as trade unions make a rare show of unity to put pressure on the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.
About 800,000 people are expected to join marches across the country on Thursday, according to police, affecting schools, rail and air transport. Up to 80,000 police will be deployed.
