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French police announce work to rule over poor working conditions

The third largest police union in France has urged its members to stay at home, except in the case of an emergency.

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After more than one month monitoring Yellow Vest protests, French police officers who were already feeling overworked, say they have had enough, reports RFI.

The third largest union UNSA-Police on Tuesday urged its officers to stay at home, except in the case of an emergency.

"Roundabouts don't just belong to the Yellow Vests," the union said in a press release, in reference to the traffic chaos caused by the 'gilets jaunes' who have blocked roads in anger over rising fuel prices and taxes.

Police unions are hoping to mirror the Yellow Vest movement, despite the latter losing momentum on the fifth straight weekend of demonstrations.

"The Yellow Vest movement is about purchasing power," says Alexandre Langlois, the secretary general of the independent police union VIGI. "It would be a shame not not to take up the issue, which concerns us all," he told RFI.

Tuesday's strike action is a prelude to three other demonstrations.

Read more of this report from RFI.