Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
NPR reports: Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
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