France labor reforms: Government faces no-confidence vote
The French government is facing a vote of no confidence after forcing through a controversial labor reform bill, the BBC reports.
Protests over the bill have broken out across France, with more expected as parliament votes on Thursday.
Unions and student groups have blocked roads and barricaded schools in the western cities of Nantes and Rennes.
The opposition needs 288 votes for the no-confidence motion to succeed, but they are thought to be around 40 votes short of that total ahead of the vote. Читать дальше...