French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms

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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 a…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:24:04 UTC.

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