Communist Uprising!

After weeks of agitation and clandestine preparations, mass-strikes have broken out in several French cities. Almost immediately, armed so-called 'Worker's Defense Brigades' have formed, in some cases supported by mutineous army units. Forces loyal to the government were fired upon on numerous occassions across the country, with skirmishes between revolters and loyalists turning into pitched firefights. With internal order steadil decreasing, the government has effectively lost control over wide swaths of the country.