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'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants

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Michelin says it will close two plants in western France by early 2026 over collapsing sales.

Workers set tyres on fire in front of the plants in Cholet and Vannes , western France .

The tyre company said the decision to close the plants was made "as a last resort" European car sales have fallen at home and in key market China as demand for electric vehicles has fallen.

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English

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