Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to march across France as trade unions call a nationwide strike, according to the Guardian. The strike is expected to reach hospital workers, air traffic control, the post office, teachers and rail staff.
High school students protesting poor teaching conditions have been joined by workers taking part in weekly protests over the cost of living. The report says the government is struggling to pass a belt-tightening budget in a divided parliament. It also says public debt is approaching 120% of economic output.
The report describes Emmanuel Macron's final months in office as marked by domestic crises.