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Grève du 5 novembre : plus de 9,8 millions de Français sous le seuil de pauvreté

France 24 (fr)5 November 2026, 16:08 UTCFrance

Le pouvoir d'achat et la précarité sont aussi les luttes portées lors de ce jeudi 5 novembre, journée de grève intersyndicale. En France, selon l'Insee, 9.8 % des Français sont sous le seuil de pauvreté (2024). Une justice sociale est demandée, en solution, les manifestants proposent notamment la taxation des ultra-riches. Le Secours populaire, affirme lui que 26 % des Français estiment être en situation de précarité.

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