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French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms
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French fishermen blockaded oil depots and ports on Thursday in protest of surging fuel expenses. The demonstrations add pressure to the minority government as it attempts to finalize a new budget amid upcoming elections.
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The protests compound political pressure on France's minority government as it navigates complex budget negotiations ahead of upcoming elections.
French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.
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