Born to revolt? Why the French go on strike

FRANCE 24 English • Jan 19, 2023 This week, France has been ground to a halt by a nation-wide general strike over pension changes. It begs the question: is striking typically French? It certainly is a cliché abroad and French people arguably have striking down to a fine art. But if you take a closer look, the figures debunk the myth. So why has the stereotype stuck around? #strike#france#pensionreform