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Riots and dozens of detainees in protests in Paris and other French cities

EITB

2026/10/17 - 13:56

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2026/10/17 - 13:56

The protests, which focus on the scarcity of life, rising fuel prices and student education demands, have taken place in a context of political weakness for the executive in the run-up to the 2027 presidential election.

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