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The battle over the cost of living in France

From students and workers to pensioners, thousands are taking to the streets across France to protest against soaring prices, falling wages and growing economic insecurity.

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France is boiling over. From students and workers to pensioners, thousands are taking to the streets against soaring prices, falling wages and growing economic insecurity.

With purchasing power in historic decline, unemployment rising and clashes erupting between protesters and police, the pressure on Emmanuel Macron is mounting.

Is France facing another major social uprising? And how far can the government go to contain the anger?