France faces emergency amid 600 protests

Protests continue in France, with an estimated 200,000 demonstrators expected to participate in over 600 rallies across 30 cities, involving the "Yellow Vest" movement along with students and workers. The protests are against the economic crises and the austerity measures adopted by Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu's government. Security forces are implementing strict security measures, with the possibility of using tear gas, amid concerns over violence, particularly from the radical left. The protests come amid a worsening economic situation, with projections indicating that public debt will rise to 119.3% of GDP by 2026, and an estimated budget deficit of 5.4%. President Macron has warned against escalation and called for calm, while the government seeks to pass an austerity budget worth 54 billion euros to address the ongoing financial crisis.

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