French Police Fire Teargas as Tens of Thousands Protest Prices

Tens of thousands of French protesters took to streets across France over high prices and deteriorating social welfare, with police firing teargas in Paris and protesters storming a town hall in Marseille. Officials blamed violence on far-left groups. The unrest reflects growing discontent over cost-of-living pressures and public services in France.

Byte's take

France's cost-of-living crisis is morphing into a political powder keg that Brussels can't ignore.