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‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots
"France could be forced to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund and to pray for it from the European Central Bank — a humiliation for the world’s seventh-biggest economy. "
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Nationwide protests over France’s high cost of living erupted on Saturday, intensifying existing turmoil over public spending and debt ahead of a critical National Assembly vote. Rioting spread to several cities, where looters targeted luxury boutiques and supermarkets, while demonstrators defaced public buildings and set some on fire. The unrest underscores the pressure on lawmakers as they confront mounting fiscal challenges.
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