France braced for nationwide transport strike actions as the government and unions remained in deadlock over stoppages at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. It will come after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy company TotalEnergies voted to extend their strike action, defying the government which has begun to force staff back on the job. The fuel strike, which has lasted for nearly three weeks, crippled supplies at over 30% of the service stations. The government, increasingly impatient with striking workers, said it was forcing key staff back to work. Fuel workers voted to continue stoppages at several refineries run by TotalEnergies.
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