France faces renewed protests after two weeks of demonstrations at high schools and on the streets, adding to a sense of crisis engulfing the country and roiling bond markets. Follow our live coverage ➡️ ↧ Live: Riot police clash with French protesters on biggest day of na... A day of renewed protests at high schools and on the streets is adding to a sense of crisis engulfing the country and roiling bond markets. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner to win next year's presidential election, is also setting out her economic policies.