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French protesters take to streets over rising prices and social strain
PARIS: Demonstrations began across France on Saturday in what was expected to become a major nationwide protest against high prices and the fraying of a model intended to provide a basic level of opportunity and social security. The protests began last month at high schools in Paris’ poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher absences and shabby facilities quickly morphed into a nationwide movement against inequality, weak public spending and falling standards. A large police presence was visible in central Paris, especially near landmarks such as the Avenue des Champs-Elysees and the Ar...
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