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French Markets Tumble as Protests Deepen Political Crisis

French bonds, Paris-listed stocks and the euro fell on Monday as widespread protests highlighted the government’s difficulty reducing its large deficit.

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By Alun JohnFrench markets tumbled on Monday, with bonds, Paris-listed stocks and even the euro falling after widespread protests across France underscored difficulties the government faces in reducing its large deficit.Already contending with weak growth and ballooning debt, the euro zone's second…