Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a 'very high risk' of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. Demonstrations were banned in city centers and curfews were imposed.
safety
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...
Local
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
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
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....
