AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoProtests: France has deployed 70,000 police and gendarmes for a fourth weekend of demonstrations over living costs and public services. Student groups and unions plan an authorized Paris march, while Yellow Vests are calling for a separate, banned rally. Thursday’s turnout was put at 600,000 by the Interior Ministry and nearly 1.6 million by the CGT. Police Conduct: Lawyers for at least 18 injured protesters say they will file a complaint against Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, alleging police used weapons unsuitable for crowd control. Public Finances: France’s austerity budget has been rejected amid political deadlock and rising borrowing costs; public debt is about 120% of GDP, adding pressure as the government promises more funding for schools and universities. Road Accident: Two people, including a child, were killed and 16 injured when a bus carrying schoolchildren crashed into a tree in eastern France. Health: Locally acquired West Nile virus cases reached a record 212 by November 2, with infections reported in eight mainland regions.
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