French civil servants had planned a strike over budget cuts, with the protest eventually coming just a day after the government collapsed due to a no-confidence vote.
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00:00As the French government disintegrates following a no-confidence vote against its Prime Minister,
00:07demonstrators took to the streets to protest his proposed budget bill, which prompted the motion.
00:13Prime Minister Michel Barnier proposed to slash €40 billion in public spending
00:18and raise taxes by €20 billion.
00:21Public service unions called for a national day of action and strike
00:25as Barnier's budget was deemed unacceptable by many.
00:28It doesn't change anything because the government is changing
00:31and public service is increasingly undervalued.
00:34We don't have a high salary, we have very few advantages,
00:38we have job security, but now we're wondering if we'll still have it tomorrow.
00:46Protesters expressed concerns about the proposed budget,
00:49particularly regarding compensation and sick leave for civil servants,
00:53as the country waits to see what will happen with the next government.
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