France braces for a day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday against a cost-cutting budget proposal opposed by a united front of unions. Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said 80,000 police would be deployed, adding that the risk of disorder was “significant”. Road traffic, rail and air services are expected to be disrupted and many schools will be closed.

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