Workers across France strike over budget cut plans

French workers across various sectors, including transportation, education, and healthcare, have staged nationwide strikes to protest the government's planned budget cuts. The strikes, which have disrupted services and caused widespread disruption, come just two weeks after the previous government collapsed over a similar proposed budget. The strikes, which have been organized by major trade unions, are a response to the government's plans to reduce public spending as part of its efforts to rein in the country's budget deficit. The unions argue that the cuts will undermine public services and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable members of society. The government has defended the budget cuts as necessary to ensure the country's long-term economic stability, but the strikes have highlighted the growing discontent among French workers over the government's austerity measures. The outcome of the strikes and the government's response to the protests will likely have significant implications for the country's political and economic landscape.