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French flights returning to normal
PARIS, France -- Flights were returning to normal in France on Wednesday after a day of strikes by air traffic controllers and public sector workers. But bus services were badly affected for a second day in some towns, as drivers maintained a strike over pay. Flights were reported to be running on time at the two main Paris airports after the 32-hour walkout by air traffic controllers. Tuesday's strke caused widespread cancellations across Europe. Bus services remained suspended in the south-western city of Bordeaux as drivers and controllers dug in their heels in a dispute over salaries and safety at work. Bus services were down to less than half in the eastern town of Nancy. The Interior Ministry said an estimated 90,000 people marched in cities across France on Tuesday to protest against planned economic reforms, a day after truck drivers mounted roadblocks on Monday to press their demands for higher wages. The CGT union, which represents the majority of rail workers in France, estimated the turnout in Paris was more than 60,000. The strikes and demonstrations are the first big challenge to the conservative government since it won power in June and vowed to shake up the pensions system and to privatise state-owned companies. Teachers, postal workers, telecommunications staff and other transport workers joined the marches in protest over the reforms. Workers at energy providers EDF and GDF have called a strike on December 4 to protest against the liberalisation of the European energy sector. Teachers plan to protest on December 8. Reuters contributed to this report.
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