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Macron said on Thursday that he was ready to suspend plans to ratify the bill in late June if protesters swiftly dismantle road blockades that have crippled New Caledonia’s economy.

Massive staffing reductions have crippled the agency’s ability to serve beneficiaries effectively, with regional office staff mostly eliminated, headquarters staffing cut by nearly half, and field office workers reassigned from face-to-face service to phone duties.

The southern African country has also been crippled by nationwide power outages and fuel shortages.

In addition, Malawi has been forced to devalue its currency and was recently crippled by fuel shortages and nationwide power outages.

The early pandemic era crippled businesses, forcing several theater chains, such as Alamo Drafthouse and Regal Cinemas, to file for bankruptcy.