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France Arrests Nearly 1,000 as Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Across the Country

France Arrests Nearly 1,000 as Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Across the Country

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French authorities arrested nearly 1,000 people as cost-of-living protests escalated into clashes with police across several cities, exposing growing public anger over economic pressures, restrictions on demonstrations and the government’s handling of unrest. The demonstrations took place on Saturday, following another wave of protests a week earlier that resulted in widespread vandalism, looting and hundreds […]

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Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing growing political pressure following violent protests across France that left nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured, with thousands of arrests reported amid clashes, looting and fires. The unrest, which began with demonstrations over the rising cost of living, escalated into some of the most serious urban violence the […]

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France rocked by looting and fires as cost-of-living protests turn violent, 1,200 arrested

France rocked by looting and fires as cost-of-living protests turn violent, 1,200 arrested

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France was gripped by widespread unrest as demonstrations over the rising cost of living escalated into violent clashes, widespread looting and fires across several major cities. According to the report, the unrest resulted in 1,200 arrests and left 150 police officers injured, raising fresh concerns about public safety and the country’s growing political tensions. The […]

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French school blockades persist after PM's unspecified promises

French school blockades persist after PM’s unspecified promises

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French high school students continued blocking schools on Thursday, keeping a nationwide protest movement alive despite government promises to respond to concerns over teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings and underfunded public services. The demonstrations, now entering their third week, have become a wider reflection of growing frustration among young people who say France’s public education […]

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