May 8, 2013 -- Updated 0456 GMT (1256 HKT)

As French President Francois Hollande, who rose to prominence with a pro-growth agenda for Europe, faces plummeting approval ratings, he could be about to hit his core voters in an attempt to reform France's labor market. FULL STORY

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