Striking French arts workers force Avignon Festival to cancel opening night

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Avignon's world famous arts festival has cancelled its opening night after theatre staff went on strike. • It's part of a nationwide campaign by part-time and temporary film and theatre workers who are angry at plans to slash their benefits. • The government says it needs to cut the country's debt but the workers, known as intermittents , argue their social security payments which tide therm through lean times are vital to supporting French culture. • The director of the festival, Olivier Py, ann... • READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/04/st... • What is in the news today? Click to watch: • Playlist • euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe • Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... • euronews is available in 14 languages: / euronewsnetwork • In English: • Website: http://www.euronews.com/news • Facebook: / euronews • Twitter: / euronews • Google+: http://google.com/+euronews • VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews

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