PARIS: French unions launched a day of strikes and protests Tuesday against Emmanuel Macron’s flagship labor reforms, a key test as he stakes his presidency on overhauling the sluggish economy.

More than 180 street protests are planned nationwide against the reforms, which are intended to tackle stubbornly high unemployment by loosening the rules that govern how businesses hire and fire people.

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