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France Protests: Macron to Address Nation Amid Widespread Unrest
- Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs.
- President Macron is set to address the nation regarding the ongoing protests.
- The French national debt and sluggish economy contribute to the protesters' demands for more spending on subsidies and schools.
- The government is in gridlock, unable to reduce state spending to sustainable levels.
- The protests reflect a broader discontent with the current economic and political situation.