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France Faces Unrest Over Rising Living Costs

Bloomberg News Reporter Gaspard Sebag tells Bloomberg This Weekend that nationwide protests over the cost of living and public services have descended into violence in parts of France, adding to pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Sebag explains how France’s fiscal constraints leave…

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