PARIS: Fresh strikes and violent protests hit France Thursday, but fears of transport chaos during the Euro 2016 football tournament eased as airport staff cancelled a walkout and a Paris subway strike had little impact.

Half of all trains nationally were cancelled barely a week before Europe's 2016 kicks off on June 10, while several people were hurt as police clashed with protesters opposed to new labour reforms.

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