More than 400.000 protest across France
France experienced a weekend of widespread protests that included violent clashes and looting in multiple cities, marking the country's most serious unrest in years. French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the violence on ultra-left groups and vandals, and authorities attempted to ban some demonstrations to prevent further disorder. Despite a massive security operation, hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Saturday, with most demonstrations remaining peaceful until violence broke out in Paris and Marseille after dark. Nearly 1,000 people were detained during the weekend of protests.
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10 sourcesSporadic violence flares as hundreds of thousands protest in France
Mass protests challenge Macron as French police use tear gas and water cannons
Thousands march in France over schools and living costs as police use tear gas
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15 sourcesFrance Erupts in Another Massive Wave of Protests as Police Confront Violent Radicals Seeking to Expand the Unrest
France: 1,300+ Rioters Arrested, 53 Police Officers Injured in Continued Unrest
Nearly 1,000 Arrested as Violent Protests Sweep France, Deepening Crisis for Macron
French police use tear gas and water cannons after some protests turn violent as shopkeepers board up storefronts across Paris
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17 articlesHundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
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6 developments- Oct 21French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting and clashes
- Oct 22Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest
- Oct 23France braces for another weekend of protests as authorities launch massive security operation
- Oct 24France sees another weekend of mass protests, with nearly 1,000 detained
- Oct 25France: 1.314 arrested during protests across the country
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