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Dominique de Villepin, the country's embattled prime minister, was targeted by the students and trade unions and they planned strikes and protests for Tuesday represent a test of wills. Mr. de Villepin on Monday made a new offer to meet with student and union leaders on Wednesday. He said that to advance and get out of the current crisis. But ultimately no progress was made at an earlier meeting with union leaders, and it was not clear what the prime minister could offer that would persuade the protest leaders to back down.