PARIS: France's already unpopular Socialist government faces a no-confidence vote Thursday after it bypassed parliament and forced through a labor reform bill that has led to two months of demonstrations.

The government said Tuesday it would resort to the controversial move in the face of fierce opposition from within President Francois Hollande's own party that was set to lead to the bill being defeated in parliament.

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