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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France

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Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching

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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France

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