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France faces nationwide protests amid escalating unrest
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France is experiencing a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations over the cost of living, underfunded public services and growing anger at the government. Authorities have deployed 70,000 police and security personnel for roughly 220 planned demonstrations as concerns rise over violence and looting.