New anti-government protests and strikes planned in France on Thursday

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00:00This bank branch already has its windows blocked with metal panels,

00:05the same ones used during previous protests.

00:08Precautions are being taken ahead of tomorrow's demonstration in Paris,

00:12but the owner of this café takes a different tone.

00:15It's like it is during every strike.

00:18You do half the business you usually do. That's it.

00:21Nearly 5,000 law enforcement officers are expected to be deployed

00:24to maintain order during the march.

00:27On Thursday, we expect there will probably be some people

00:30who will try to cause chaos during the demonstration.

00:33We will immediately break up any attempt to block access to high schools,

00:36bus stations or other establishments.

00:38We will intervene immediately.

00:40Public transportation will be mostly unaffected by the strikes.

00:43In Paris, the Metron buses will run as planned,

00:46as well as the high-speed TGV train,

00:48though some interruptions are expected on the TER, RER and Intercité regional trains.

00:54The day of protest is expected to be less widespread compared to those of 18 September,

00:59and opinions differ on it.

01:01I support it. I've managed to take part in demonstrations for the last two days,

01:06and I'm going to go back because I think we need to keep it up in order to be heard.

01:10If we don't find a bit of common ground between all the parties and all the unions,

01:18we'll never get out of this.

01:19So I think it's a bit of a shame while we're waiting to see what the new government will do.

01:24In terms of air travel, delays are to be expected.

01:29Fewer strikers are also expected in the national education system,

01:33particularly in middle and high schools.

01:35A strike notice has been filed in hospitals,

01:37so those expecting to be seen should postpone non-urgent appointments.

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