Radio France staff strike over appointment of conservative magazine editor

Radio France staff began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, a senior editor at the conservative magazine Valeurs actuelles, as a political commentator on France Inter, according to RFI English.

The strike is in response to Sapin's appointment. No further details on the strike or its impact were reported by the outlets.

The appointment of Sapin has caused controversy among Radio France staff. Valeurs actuelles is described as a conservative magazine.

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