French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs
Protesters blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday amid broader budget tensions facing France's minority government.
French fishermen blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in protest over soaring fuel costs, according to France 24. The action is part of a broader wave of protests as France's minority government works to finalize a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.
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