PARIS (Reuters) - French train services were severely disrupted on Tuesday as tens of thousands of state railworkers protested over plans to reduce rest periods and other protective work practices in preparation for Europe-wide deregulation.
The third strike in two months halved high-speed train services and cut other intercity rail journeys to as few as one in three, although international Eurostar and Thalys connections appeared largely unaffected by the 24-hour stoppage.
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