France extends detention of suspected racist shooter
French anti-terror investigators said Saturday they have extended the detention of a man suspected of opening fire in the Paris suburbs a day earlier, killing one person and wounding five.
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France protests begin largely peacefully under heavy police presence
Fresh demonstrations against the rising cost of living began in a largely peaceful atmosphere across France on Saturday, with protesters calling for better pay and a better future as authorities mounted a major security operation to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s violence....
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Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille
French police deployed Centaure armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille on Saturday as authorities stepped up security during protests over the rising cost of living....
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Madrid joins weekend of protests across Europe as thousands rally for better pensions
Pensioners are marching in Madrid on Saturday to demand decent pensions, indexation to inflation and an end to the gender gap, as parallel rallies in France and Italy prompt tighter security....
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135 arrested as new round of protests gets underway in France
Authorities are also keeping a close watch over the hard-right National Rally party's congress in Orléans this weekend, which has drawn both supporters and counterprotesters. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 135 people had been arrested across France as of 1 pm on Saturday....
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After deadly Trappes shooting, residents express anger and resignation over pervasive racism
Like the city's mayor Ali Rabeh, residents interviewed by Le Monde saw the attack that killed and injured several passersby in the town west of Paris on Friday morning as the consequence of rhetoric blaming Muslims and people of African descent for all France's problems....
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France's Yellow Vest movement calls new protests for October 31st
France's Yellow Vest movement, which has helped organise protests rocking the country, called Saturday for new demonstrations on October 31.
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Tensions mount in France as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s National rally
The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans as Marine Le Pen's party gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election....
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Macron, weaker than ever, tries to call for 'unity and harmony' ahead of new protests
By projecting the image of a leader active on all fronts throughout the week to ensure that the unrest of the October 17 protests would not be repeated, the French president has exposed himself to a major political risk. Any unrest over this weekend could further undermine his po...
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Inside France: Violence, looting and zombie walks
From the violence that shook the country on Saturday to the foreign commentators who tried to use it for their own advantage, via the French enthusiasm for 'blood and gore' Halloween events and some extremely cheesy pop, here's what we have been talking about in France this week....
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France braces for new protests, tightening security and boarding up shops
About 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned late on Friday that 'the threat' of violence 'remains high.'...
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France on edge as fresh nationwide protests begin amid last-minute restrictions
As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some....
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Lawmakers say EU must probe social media role in protests
The EU must urgently investigate the role of social media during protests in member states including France, European lawmakers demanded Friday, adding that Brussels should be prepared to block access "as a last resort"....