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Fear of upheaval grows in France amid strikes and polls
In Paris and across France fear of political upheaval deepens as gold rushes, franc depreciation, and rising prices feed unrest. Opinion polls hint at a Communist Socialist lead, threatening Gaullist control ahead of February or March elections. The government reacts with a value added tax cut to curb inflation, though rates may exceed 7 percent, with Paris estimates near 12 percent.
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Andrew Borowiec
Washington
Star-News Service
Paris
France