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France sees third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters, some dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween, took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Police fired tear gas in Paris after clashes broke out at the en...
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France's third weekend of social protests sees lower turnout and early clashes in major cities
According to the Interior Ministry, the authorised marches proceeded peacefully. But tensions rose during their dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other major cities....
government
Is a 'beautiful' French election still possible?
Since the violence on the sidelines of the October 17 protests, a spiraling escalation has taken hold in France, raising questions about whether debates can take place in a calm and constructive way ahead of a crucial presidential election....
business
Fitch downgrades France's economic outlook from stable to negative
The Fitch ratings agency on Friday maintained France's credit rating at A+ but downgraded its outlook from "stable" to "negative" as it raised new concerns over the cost of paying for the country's debt mountain....