French diplomats go on strike over Macron reforms

‘We are always being asked to do more,’ says one envoy

Diplomats hold a banner reading “Professional diplomats on strike” during a protest near the French Foreign Ministry in Paris (AP)

French diplomats have gone on strike in protests at reforms being championed by President Emmanuel Macron.

The global envoys say proposed changes reveal a perceived lack of recognition and could hurt France’s global standing.

The rare industrial action is the first time in 20 years the diplomats have gone on strike.