France's Streets Erupt as Cost of Living Crisis Sparks Nationwide Unrest
Weeks of protests across the country have led to business damage, police injuries, and a massive security deployment, while far‑right figures see a political opening.
Protests continue in France for a fourth straight weekend, with demonstrators voicing discontent over the high cost of living and degraded public services, and the unrest has swept across the nation, with businesses ransacked and police injured.
Authorities have responded with 70,000 security forces, and videos show tear gas and fires throughout Paris as agitators defy police orders and bans on gatherings.
CBS News describes Marine Le Pen as a far‑right populist who could gain from the turmoil, a development watched closely by voters weary of the status quo.
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CBS News
France's cost of living protests continue
Protests continue in France for a fourth straight weekend as demonstrators voice their discontent over high cost of living and degraded public services. Ramy Inocencio has more.
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Sunday on 60 Minutes: France on fire
For weeks, protests have swept across France — businesses ransacked, police injured. One person who could gain from the turmoil? Far-right populist Marine Le Pen. Watch our report on the unrest, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
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Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris
Videos and photos show tear gas and fires throughout Paris as 70,000 security forces deploy against France protests despite police bans on gatherings.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Protests continue in France for a fourth straight weekend, with demonstrators voicing discontent over the high cost of living and degraded public services, according to CBS News.
- Protests have swept across France for weeks, with businesses ransacked and police injured, according to CBS News.
- Marine Le Pen is described by CBS News as a far-right populist who could gain from the turmoil.
- 70,000 security forces were deployed against protests in France, according to Fox News.
- Videos and photos show tear gas and fires throughout Paris, according to Fox News.
- Protests were renewed nationwide and centered in Paris, with agitators defying police orders and police bans on gatherings, according to Fox News.
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