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The French police union, Alliance, issued an official warning to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, demanding a 35% increase in the risk allowance for officers before the end of the week. The union threatened to initiate an unprecedented nationwide mobilization if their demands are not met. Police unions have been calling for months to raise the risk allowance known as ISSP, established in 1958 and included in police pensions. The union justified its escalation by citing the increasing violence faced by security forces during protests. It highlighted incidents where officers suffered beatings, burns, and injuries requiring hospitalization, accusing the government of failing to acknowledge the extent of the risks they confront. The union also criticized the government's announcement of a minimum wage increase, rejecting the continued exposure of officers to danger without adequate compensation. Social tensions in France have intensified since student protests began in mid-September, expanding to include demands related to the rising cost of living and purchasing power.
