France Gripped by Renewed Protests and Riots Over Cost of Living and Fuel Prices

Protests over living costs, fuel prices and underfunded schools swept France on October 24, Fox News reports. It says police used tear gas and water cannons, more than 100 people had been arrested, 70,000 officers and military backup were deployed, and the Louvre closed. Steve Forbes argues the riots reflect government spending at 57% of GDP and decades of weak growth, warning that a debt crisis could destabilize Europe.