French Protests Over Cost of Living Escalate to Violence for Second Weekend; 410,000 Rally Nationwide

Large-scale civil unrest in a major European economy signals deepening public frustration with inflation and inequality, which could influence policy responses and set precedent for similar movements elsewhere.
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