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Lycean, debt, fuel, farmers: Sebastien Lecornu identified by crises

The mobilization of high school students does not weaken. A further call for demonstrations was launched on 13 October. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tried, in a speech, to calm the anger without achieving it. Other sectors could also mobilize with the government's fear of a convergence of struggles.

Direct Latam and De la Espriella's support for former military personnel accused of murder of Jovenel Moïse

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has expressed his legal support to 17 former soldiers accused of the Jovenel Moïse magncide in 2021, who were transferred to the United States to appear before the courts. In parallel, the president seeks to implement his more than 130-point Anti-Terrorism Statute to "pursue drug terrorist groups" in Colombia. Our journalist Rodrigo Sedano has told us more since our writing in Bogotá.

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As elections near, how are French political parties reacting to student protests?

Students in France are pledging to keep taking to the streets despite the country's prime minister making a speech on Wednesday in which he said the government would come up with a plan to address their concerns. How have political parties in France been reacting to the movement? Delano D'Souza has been finding out.

Russian attack on Ukraine busses part of 'a steady increase in attacks on civilians'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday there would be a response to a Russian strike that hit two buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, killing 30 people and wounding 18 others. France 24's Andrew Hilliar says it comes a bid a growing number of Russian attacks on civilians in the country, with UN figures showing that more civilians had been killed in Ukraine as of August this year than in all of 2025.

Student demonstrations in France: how has the Government responded?

University and high school students show up for the fourth day on October 8 on the streets of the main French cities. Among slogans and banners, they demand more funding and better educational conditions. The tension during the protests is increasing in the face of reports of police repression. The mobilizations have left hundreds of people in detention and wounded. In the meantime, the Government calls for conciliation meetings and denies that the police have been ordered to suppress the protests.

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Student protesters 'showing no signs of backing down'

Students who have been protesting classroom conditions in France for days are "not looking like they are willing to back down", says France 24 reporter Claire Paccalin, despite promises by the French prime minister to bring in measures to address their grievances.