Hollande says transport strikes must not disrupt Euro 2016
French president's statement raises pressure on militant CGT union to call off ongoing action
Paris
PRESIDENT Francois Hollande said on Sunday it would be incomprehensible if transport strikes were to disrupt the Euro 2016 football tournament that opens in France on Friday, raising pressure on the militant CGT union to call off the action.
Mr Hollande spoke in a radio interview as an opinion poll showed a majority of French people now opposed the wave of nationwide protests against planned labour law reforms that has disrupted fuel supplies and transport services in recent weeks.
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