NW.087.VB.NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED – What is The Economic Cost of The Riots in France

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FROM – Jul 8, 2023 #Aljazeeraenglish #News
In France, thousands of cars have been torched, countless
shops looted and banks attacked during several nights of riots.
The unrest over the shooting of a 17-year-old by the police
is estimated to have cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
The fallout is yet another challenge for President Emmanuel
Macron, who has already faced months of protests against
pension reforms.
But the nation is drowning in debt and aims to cut spending.
Elsewhere, the wheels of electric cars are turning, and the race
to secure lithium – which is critical to their production – is heating up.
Plus, we look at Botswana’s sparkling diamond deal.
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