Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
- Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France over school funding, rising living costs, public services, and policing, with the Interior Ministry reporting 410,000 demonstrators nationwide.
- Authorities deployed 70,000 police officers and moved or banned some marches after unrest the previous weekend, when hundreds of shops were looted and public property was damaged.
- Police used tear gas in Lyon and Paris after clashes, and 135 people were arrested nationwide.
- Businesses and cultural sites took precautions, with shops boarding up windows, major museums closing, and some luxury retailers staying shut amid fears of renewed violence.
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Macron promises measures in response to French students’ demands after weeks of unrest
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures" on Monday to address school students’ demands for more resources and better learning conditions, after weeks
Macron promises measures in response to French students' demands after weeks of unrest
France will introduce “concrete measures” to address high school students’ demands for better resources and learning conditions after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations, President Emmanuel Macron said
In the face of the mobilizations and protests that do not weaken, the government has promised on Monday 26 October answers to the requests of the high school students. Journeyup, condition of the buildings or even place at the university announcements are to be made at the end of the afternoon.
Paris protests are not about Islam. They're about France
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Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as officers faced "an extremely elevated level of violence" from black-clad "ultra-left" extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Riot police squads fired tear gas at pr…
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