Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises.
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Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage....
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Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.
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Police and demonstrators clashed in towns and cities across France on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against rising costs and the poor state of the country's schools....
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A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.
government
French President Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Marine Le Pen Friday, telling the far-right leader, who is the frontrunner in an upcoming presidential election, to "stay humble"....
government
France's far-right lawmakers on Friday urged the constitutional court to remove its president in a showdown over presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's referendum plans, as she escalates attacks on opponents ahead of an election next year....
safety
It comes as major cost-of-living demonstrations in France on Saturday turned violent as protesters clashed with riot police.
schools
Following weeks of student protests, the country's Yellow Vest movement called for nationwide protests. 500,000 people turned out at 1,750 demonstrations across the country to protest the rising cost of living, according to the CGT union....
business
A cyberattack that overheated refrigeration systems in over 700 stores revealed the vulnerability of many, often innocuous, internet-connected devices. It also highlighted how France has fallen behind in implementing two key EU cybersecurity directives....
parks
A sweeping package of reforms, passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament this week, aims to overhaul how France investigates and prosecutes sexual violence. Yet campaigners say the legislation does not do enough to prevent abuse, while protection for some of the most vu...
News
From cyberattacks at French supermarkets to the ongoing street protests, via Jordan Bardella memes and a record-breaking French savoury pastry, here's what we have been talking about in France this week....
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Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high prices as the country heads towards a presidential election....
