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France strikes: Stench of garbage looms over Euro 2016

At this very moment, French transport workers are striking against railroads and airlines. Fuel depots and refineries have been blocked for weeks, garbage workers are refusing to pick up trash, and there has been a surprise blockade of supply trucks at the main food terminal for the Paris region.

The country is hardly putting on its best face for the millions of football fans heading here for the European Championship. And many people are asking why the French won't stop whining and get to work.