France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond markets

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

France's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:23:31 UTC.

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