France braces for nationwide general strike amid cost-of-living protests
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Students in France have blocked 51 high schools, resuming protests after holidays to demand increased public budget. They plan to join an indefinite general strike on Thursday over cost-of-living concerns. The development signals escalating domestic unrest and potential economic disruption, though the scale of participation remains uncertain.
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French students have launched a third wave of protests, blockading dozens of high schools across France following the autumn break. This escalation is driven by grievances over school conditions, the cost of living, and demands for increased public budget, with unions calling for a nationwide strike on Thursday. The government has warned against blockades, indicating prior concessions have not quelled unrest.
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