The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors as French protesters took to the streets. Photo: AP PHOTO

Protesters have taken to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.

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In Paris, thousands of workers, retirees and students marched on Thursday afternoon from Place d'Italie.

The Eiffel Tower informed visitors in a statement that it was closed due to the strikes.

The nationwide strikes, called by France's major unions, are the latest of a series of protests that started last month, fuelled by political turmo

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