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French unions say 480,000 people took part in pro-student protests

October 13, 2026 admin

A masked protester attempts to kick a tear gas canister amid clashes on October 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters French unions said that around 480,000 people took part in nationwide demonstrations held on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) to back student protests. French authorities have not yet given their own estimate for the demonstrations. The…

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France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for ‘respect’

October 12, 2026 admin

Student protests gripping France for three weeks rumbled on Monday (October 12, 2026), though authorities hoped they were starting to ease ahead of half-term holidays — even as the country braced for fresh nationwide demonstrations. In an incident seemingly unrelated to the protests, police arrested a 14-year-old on Monday (October 12, 2026) near Marseille after…

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French forces deploy to quell deadly New Caledonia unrest

May 17, 2024 admin

A protester waves the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) flag during a demonstration in support of Kanak people at Place de la Republique in Paris on May 16, 2024. France announced on May 16, 2024 that it would send additional security forces to New Caledonia after imposing a state of emergency, following three…

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France bans pro-Palestinian protests, vows to protect Jews from resurgent antisemitism

October 13, 2023 admin

Representational image of a Palestinian flag on a barricade protecting the Israeli embassy in Mexico | Photo Credit: AP France’s interior minister on Thursday ordered local authorities to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid a rise in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel over the weekend. President Emmanuel Macron urged French people not to allow the…

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