[Pressure in the French bond market intensifies and the spread between France and Germany's 10-year government bonds rises to 174 basis points] On October 22, the yield premium of France's 10-year government bonds over German government bonds of the same maturity expanded by 15 basis points to 174 basis points, the highest level since 2011. Italian government bonds were also under pressure, with their yield spread over German Bunds widening 11 basis points to 127 basis points. France has been at the center of bond market anxiety this month. Investors worry that French lawmakers will struggle to deal with the country's heavy debt burden as protesters clash with police over the cost of living. Paris police banned demonstrations in parts of the city on Thursday, citing the risk of violence.