France demonstrations underway in Lyon, Nantes, Marseille | AFP

Demonstrations kick off in Lyon, Nantes and Marseille as part of a nationwide day of mobilisation over wages and purchasing power organised by France's trade unions. Authorities estimate some 500,000 to 700,000 people will protest across the country, while as many as 80,000 people are expected to march from 2:00 pm (1300 GMT) in the capital Paris.

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