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Pushing striking oil workers aside, French riot police forced a strategic refinery to reopen yesterday, aiming to halt growing fuel shortages as the Senate looked ready to approve the controversial pension reforms at the heart of the union protests.
The refinery at Grandpuits had been a bastion of resistance to President Nicolas Sarkozy's bid to raise the retirement age to 62. Despite the government's efforts to conquer union resistance, Sarkozy said it will take several more days to end petrol shortages that are taking a toll on France's economy.See the full content of this document
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French Police Force Open Blockaded Fuel Depot
The French Senate neared the end of a debate th...
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