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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'
Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. C...
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Far-right leader Le Pen says visible policing keeps protests smooth
Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party l...
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At least 1,300 people arrested in mass weekend protests across France
At least 1,300 people were arrested on the sidelines of Saturday's protests across France and at least 50 officers and three protesters were hurt, the interior ministry said Sunday. The arrests occurred as clashes broke out on the margins of largely calm demonstrations in major c...
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Police arrested 1,314 in French protests, government says
It was the second consecutive weekend of unrest in France, which is heading to presidential elections in April and May to choose a successor to Emmanuel Macron, who is reaching his two-term limit....
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Suspect in racist Paris shooting transferred to psychiatric unit, had drugs in his system
A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others on Friday in the town of Trappes, near Paris, has had his police custody suspended for a 48-hour psychiatric observation, anti-terror prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man is believed to have had racist mot...
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France reports 1,314 arrests after protests as police defend security operation
Police arrested 1,314 people and 53 officers were injured during Saturday’s protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, as authorities defended a reinforced security operation aimed at keeping marches safe and protecting shops....
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France: Some clashes erupted at end of protests
There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2....
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More than 400.000 protest across France
Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and more funding for public services, with students, workers and reti...
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France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares her presidential campaign
Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party l...
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Hundreds of thousands march in France to protest against government
Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arres...
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More than 1,300 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police
Some 70,000 law enforcement officers were mobilised ahead of Saturday's planned protests after authorities bolstered security following last weekend's riots....
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Travel safety, cold remedies and halloween: 6 essential articles for life in France
How safe it really is to visit France this autumn, what to tell the pharmacist if you have a cold or flu, the cost of living and halloween traditions - and the tunes you'll hear at a French celebration...
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Graveyard tourism: Why Europe’s cemeteries are on the must-visit list for Halloween
From Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris to the overgrown Gothic tombs of London, these historic burial grounds offer an alternative to Halloween’s usual tourist attractions....
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The first time Le Monde wrote Yellow Vests
During the October 17 protest, the Yellow Vests showed up to support high school students. The term first appeared in Le Monde as early as 1950, when it referred to the most sophisticated spectators at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées....
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Protests sweep across Europe from France to Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Violence in earlier protests prompted authorities to take additional security measures, with massive deployments of police and even soldiers observed across several European capitals....
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'Violent' fire destroys Enfants Rouges food market in Paris, officials say - ABC News
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