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Curfews, Bans, Security Deployment: France Braces For More Protests
Paris also banned public gatherings on the Champs Elysees, near major public buildings, and near train stations.
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Opinion | Louis Vuitton Loot, Torched Cars: France Protests Have An Unlikely Beneficiary
It's an unbelievable moment. Crowds looting the most exclusive stores in Paris, including the famed Luis Vuitton. But what's behind this meltdown?
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Video: Luxury Stores Including Apple, Hermes Looted During France Protests
Apart from luxury stores, many supermarkets, clothing retailers, and pharmacies were also targeted, and public property was destroyed.
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Explained: Why Are Students Protesting In France
The protests affect lycees, the schools where French teens have their last years of school aged from 15-18, the equivalent of high school in the United States and sixth form in the UK.
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Man Tries To Break Into Shop During French Protests, Falls From Roof, Dies
A young man died Friday after falling from a roof during an apparent burglary attempt while police in the town in northwestern France were busy dealing with protests, authorities said.
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Cannes 2023: Film Festival Braces For Star Comebacks And Protests
21 films are competing for the top prize Palme d'Or, including a record seven women directors
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Man, 26, Had A "Testicle Amputated" After French Cop Strikes A Blow
A French policeman dealt a man with a camera such a strong truncheon blow during pension reform protests this week that he had to have a testicle amputated, the man's lawyer said Sunday.
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"My Second Family": French Protesters Band Together For Christmas
The protests against President Emmanuel Macron may have eased in the run-up to Christmas, but dozens of demonstrators camped out at roundabouts across France are vowing to keep up the pressure, with no plans to head home for the holidays.
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Protester Killed By Motorist In Accident During French Road Blockades
A motorist on Saturday accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.
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French Interior Minister To Face Questioning Over Macron's Bodyguard
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb will be questioned by lawmakers next week as the government faces mounting criticism of the way it disciplined President Emmanuel Macron's top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day.
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Nicolas Sarkozy 'fears for his life'
Nicolas Sarkozy fears he could be assassinated, after becoming the "most hated" French President in 50 years, a media report said.France has erupted in strikes and protests since President Sarkozy proposed saving cash by raising retirement age from 60 to 62 years. The change has now been voted into law by MPs, triggering widespread anger among Fren...
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French unions' new plan of action
Police used tear gas and water cannon against rampaging youth in Lyon on Thursday while the French government showed its muscle in Parliament, short-circuiting tense Senate debate on a bill raising the retirement age to 62.Despite growing pressure, President Nicolas Sarkozy held firm on a measure he says is crucial to the future of France, heighten...
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Curfews, Bans, Security Deployment: France Braces For More Protests
Paris also banned public gatherings on the Champs Elysees, near major public buildings, and near train stations.
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Opinion | Louis Vuitton Loot, Torched Cars: France Protests Have An Unlikely Beneficiary
It's an unbelievable moment. Crowds looting the most exclusive stores in Paris, including the famed Luis Vuitton. But what's behind this meltdown?
-
Video: Luxury Stores Including Apple, Hermes Looted During France Protests
Apart from luxury stores, many supermarkets, clothing retailers, and pharmacies were also targeted, and public property was destroyed.
-
Explained: Why Are Students Protesting In France
The protests affect lycees, the schools where French teens have their last years of school aged from 15-18, the equivalent of high school in the United States and sixth form in the UK.
-
Man Tries To Break Into Shop During French Protests, Falls From Roof, Dies
A young man died Friday after falling from a roof during an apparent burglary attempt while police in the town in northwestern France were busy dealing with protests, authorities said.
-
Cannes 2023: Film Festival Braces For Star Comebacks And Protests
21 films are competing for the top prize Palme d'Or, including a record seven women directors
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Man, 26, Had A "Testicle Amputated" After French Cop Strikes A Blow
A French policeman dealt a man with a camera such a strong truncheon blow during pension reform protests this week that he had to have a testicle amputated, the man's lawyer said Sunday.
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"My Second Family": French Protesters Band Together For Christmas
The protests against President Emmanuel Macron may have eased in the run-up to Christmas, but dozens of demonstrators camped out at roundabouts across France are vowing to keep up the pressure, with no plans to head home for the holidays.
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Protester Killed By Motorist In Accident During French Road Blockades
A motorist on Saturday accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.
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French Interior Minister To Face Questioning Over Macron's Bodyguard
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb will be questioned by lawmakers next week as the government faces mounting criticism of the way it disciplined President Emmanuel Macron's top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day.
-
Nicolas Sarkozy 'fears for his life'
Nicolas Sarkozy fears he could be assassinated, after becoming the "most hated" French President in 50 years, a media report said.France has erupted in strikes and protests since President Sarkozy proposed saving cash by raising retirement age from 60 to 62 years. The change has now been voted into law by MPs, triggering widespread anger among Fren...
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French unions' new plan of action
Police used tear gas and water cannon against rampaging youth in Lyon on Thursday while the French government showed its muscle in Parliament, short-circuiting tense Senate debate on a bill raising the retirement age to 62.Despite growing pressure, President Nicolas Sarkozy held firm on a measure he says is crucial to the future of France, heighten...
