
A major day of mobilization is planned for Saturday October 17, the first day of the All Saints' Day holidays, against a backdrop of high school anger and the "return" of the yellow vest movement, with the risk of disruptions in transport.
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The mobilization takes place in a context of social tensions, with high school demands and a reported resurgence of the yellow vest movement.
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Mobilization of October 17: should we fear strikes in transport for the All Saints' Day holidays?
Against a backdrop of high school anger and the “return” of the yellow vest movement, a major day of mobilization is planned for Saturday October 17, coinciding with the first day of the school holidays.
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Disruptions are expected in public transport on October 17 due to the mobilization.
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