France manufacturing lay-offs: Tyre-maker Michelin to shut two factories

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French tyre-maker Michelin says it plans to close two factories in France. It blames declining demand and overseas competition. European manufacturing continues to be in decline despite the bloc's efforts to support it and the threat of future US tariffs on EU exports could make the situation worse.

Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Cholet, western France.

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