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Why France Is Protesting And What The "Block Everything" Movement Means
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sebastien Lecornu as the country's fifth prime minister in less than two years, following the resignation of Francois Bayrou.
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'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
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French Band Lulu Van Trapp's Singer Performs Topless In Protest After Being Groped During Concert
Rebecca Baby, lead singer of French pop band Lulu Van Trapp, is making headlines for taking a bold stand against sexual harassment after being assaulted by audience members during a live show.
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French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
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Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
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French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Greenpeace Removes Wax Statue Of Macron Over French Trade With Russia
Greenpeace activists removed a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grevin Museum in Paris and put it in front of the Russian embassy to protest against French business ties with Russia.
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Massive Protests In US, France, England, Germany Against Pahalgam Attack
The demonstrations were held in many countries, including Canada, Denmark, England, France, Finland, Germany, Spain and the US.
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Witness In France Mass Rape Trial Breaks Down, Says "I Lived A Lie"
A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.
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Over 1,00,000 Protest Against New French PM, Denounce Macron's "Power Grab"
More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab".
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McDonald's France Thinking Of Withdrawing Sauce After Stephen Curry's Win In Paris Olympics Final
McDonald's playful threat has been a protest over Curry, who came up with a last-ditch effort to thwart France from claiming a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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"Made Our City Unliveable": Barcelona Residents Protest Against Mass Tourism
The second most visited country after France, Spain received 85 million foreign visitors in 2023, an increase of 18.7 percent from the previous year, according to the National Statistics Institute.
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Thousands March In France Against Far Right Ahead Of Parliament Polls
Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament.
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Extra Forces Deployed To Subdue Violence In New Caledonia
Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured.
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France Bans TikTok, Deploys Troops At Airport Amid Riots In New Caledonia
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.
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Why France Is Protesting And What The "Block Everything" Movement Means
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sebastien Lecornu as the country's fifth prime minister in less than two years, following the resignation of Francois Bayrou.
-
'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
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French Band Lulu Van Trapp's Singer Performs Topless In Protest After Being Groped During Concert
Rebecca Baby, lead singer of French pop band Lulu Van Trapp, is making headlines for taking a bold stand against sexual harassment after being assaulted by audience members during a live show.
-
French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
-
Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
-
French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Greenpeace Removes Wax Statue Of Macron Over French Trade With Russia
Greenpeace activists removed a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grevin Museum in Paris and put it in front of the Russian embassy to protest against French business ties with Russia.
-
Massive Protests In US, France, England, Germany Against Pahalgam Attack
The demonstrations were held in many countries, including Canada, Denmark, England, France, Finland, Germany, Spain and the US.
-
Witness In France Mass Rape Trial Breaks Down, Says "I Lived A Lie"
A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.
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Over 1,00,000 Protest Against New French PM, Denounce Macron's "Power Grab"
More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab".
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McDonald's France Thinking Of Withdrawing Sauce After Stephen Curry's Win In Paris Olympics Final
McDonald's playful threat has been a protest over Curry, who came up with a last-ditch effort to thwart France from claiming a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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"Made Our City Unliveable": Barcelona Residents Protest Against Mass Tourism
The second most visited country after France, Spain received 85 million foreign visitors in 2023, an increase of 18.7 percent from the previous year, according to the National Statistics Institute.
-
Thousands March In France Against Far Right Ahead Of Parliament Polls
Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament.
-
Extra Forces Deployed To Subdue Violence In New Caledonia
Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured.
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France Bans TikTok, Deploys Troops At Airport Amid Riots In New Caledonia
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.
