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French Government, Unions Exchange Barbs in Strike Deadlock

Agence France-Presse

   The French government and a key trade union on Sunday exchanged bitter
   accusations over who was to blame for France's over three-week
   transport strike against pension reforms, as the stalemate showed
   little sign of relenting.

   Deputy Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari accused the hardline
   CGT union of a "systematic opposition to any reform" while the union's
   chief Philippe Martinez charged the government with strewing "chaos" in
   the conflict.

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