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French Students Set Fires, Erect Blockades As School Protests Spread
Almost 400 schools were shut on Friday with education disrupted at least 564 high schools out of the 3,700 in the country, according to the education ministry.
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France Blames "Radical Left" For Violence Amid Intensifying School Protests
Several school principals were injured, harassed or assaulted during blockades at high schools on Thursday, according to reports from regional education authorities, prefectures and union representatives.
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Eiffel Tower Closed Due To Strikes Across France Against Austerity
Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.
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Over 5,00,000 Protest In France Against Macron's Austerity Policies
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.
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France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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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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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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French Farmers Vow Paris 'Siege' In Pay, Conditions Battle
Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.
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Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
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France Riots Follow Decades-Old Pattern Of Rage, With No Resolution In Sight
Throughout the past 40 years in France, urban revolts have been dominated by the rage of young people who attack the symbols of order and the state.
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How Death Of Teenager Brought Back France's Old Problems Back to Surface
The death of French teenager Nahel M, killed by a police officer during a traffic stop a week ago, has reignited the anger of young people and brought deeper problems over racism and alleged police brutality in France back to the surface.
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After Weeks Of Violence, France Says Violence On Streets Has Reduced
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted over the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
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Donations To French Cop Top Aid Received By Family Of Teen He Shot Dead
A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots last week by shooting a teenager dead reached more than 986,000 euros ($1.07 million) on Monday, dwarfing donations to the victim's family.
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French Students Set Fires, Erect Blockades As School Protests Spread
Almost 400 schools were shut on Friday with education disrupted at least 564 high schools out of the 3,700 in the country, according to the education ministry.
-
France Blames "Radical Left" For Violence Amid Intensifying School Protests
Several school principals were injured, harassed or assaulted during blockades at high schools on Thursday, according to reports from regional education authorities, prefectures and union representatives.
-
Eiffel Tower Closed Due To Strikes Across France Against Austerity
Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.
-
Over 5,00,000 Protest In France Against Macron's Austerity Policies
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.
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France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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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.
-
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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French Farmers Vow Paris 'Siege' In Pay, Conditions Battle
Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.
-
Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
-
France Riots Follow Decades-Old Pattern Of Rage, With No Resolution In Sight
Throughout the past 40 years in France, urban revolts have been dominated by the rage of young people who attack the symbols of order and the state.
-
How Death Of Teenager Brought Back France's Old Problems Back to Surface
The death of French teenager Nahel M, killed by a police officer during a traffic stop a week ago, has reignited the anger of young people and brought deeper problems over racism and alleged police brutality in France back to the surface.
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After Weeks Of Violence, France Says Violence On Streets Has Reduced
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted over the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
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Donations To French Cop Top Aid Received By Family Of Teen He Shot Dead
A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots last week by shooting a teenager dead reached more than 986,000 euros ($1.07 million) on Monday, dwarfing donations to the victim's family.
