Thousands of striking school teachers marched to protest against poor working conditions, low wages and the far-right policies of the incoming prime minister. According to police sources, 6,800 teachers marched in Paris, 1,600 in Marseille and hundreds in other cities across the country. According to union sources, 47% of teachers in middle and high schools and 40% of elementary school teachers joined the strike.
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