French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Wednesday that France will release 10 million barrels from its strategic diesel reserves at cost price. This move aims to ease cost of living pressures and quell public unrest amid large-scale student protests over underfunding in education. The release is expected to reduce pump prices by 12 to 18 euro cents per litre of diesel. The decision comes as France faces significant bond market pressure, with its benchmark borrowing cost climbing to its highest level since 2002, and the government seeking to cut 43 billion euros in public spending.