French inflation fuels street protests, boosts far-left and far-right populists

Rising inflation in France has triggered widespread social unrest, with protests reminiscent of the 1968 revolt. The crisis is strengthening extreme populist movements on both the left and right, though the specific triggers and scale of the protests remain unclear. This political instability could pressure the French government and affect EU policy cohesion.

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